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24-1275 Order Approved

That the City Solicitor review Ordinance 11-038 (Rodent Control) and provide opinions for the next meeting of this Council’s Special Committee on Rodent Issues on 1. whether city inspectors may enter onto private property; 2. how much time must elapse subsequent to the issuance of a citation for the city to “cause the work to be performed and charge the owner of the property and place a lien against the property for expenses incurred"; and 3. the minimum amount of time that may be imposed pursuant to 11-038 (e).

Sponsors
Naima Sait, Wilfred N. Mbah, Matthew McLaughlin, Jesse Clingan
Introduced
Sep 8, 2024
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
217605
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History

  1. Oct 10, 2024
    City Council Work completed Meeting agenda, item 6.C.4.
  2. Sep 30, 2024
    Rodent Issues Special Committee Recommended to be marked work completed Meeting agenda, item 4.
  3. Sep 12, 2024
    City Council Approved and sent for discussion · roll call: pass

    Rodent Issues Special Committee

    Meeting agenda, item 4.14.

Official text

That the City Solicitor review Ordinance 11-038 (Rodent Control) and provide an opinion for the next meeting of this Council’s Special Committee on Rodent Issues for each of the following: 1. whether city inspectors may enter onto private property as prescribed in 11-038 (f), 2. how much time must elapse subsequent to the issuance of a citation for the city to “cause the work to be performed and charge the owner of the property and place a lien against the property for expenses incurred.” as prescribed in 11-038 (j), and 3. the minimum amount of time that may be imposed pursuant to 11-038 (e).