The city’s nuisance weeds enforcement program, which until recently was managed by public works, is now in the code enforcement division of the Planning and Community Development Department.

“City staff believes that placing the weeds program under code enforcement will make it easier for residents to identify and receive services,” according to a city release.

Nuisance weed enforcement will look different this season as funds previously used for the program are no longer available.

That means nuisance weed enforcement will be administered with existing city personnel and resources.

This season, complaints will drive nuisance weed enforcement and the city will not actively patrol for noncompliance.

“We rely on your vigilance and active participation in reporting these issues. Further, undertaking nuisance weed enforcement utilizing existing code enforcement personnel and funding may result in a decline in other code enforcement matters,” according to the city release.

A citizen complaint and request form will be required to begin a code enforcement investigation for all city code complaints.

The online version of the form is here and the printable version is here that may be filled out and returned to any city office.

Residents can pick up a printed form at any city office to fill out and return.

City staff will send all hand delivered forms to Heather Rohlf, the city’s code enforcement technician via interoffice mail.

The planning, public works and finance departments have been working together and with the city manager’s office to plan for the future of the nuisance weed enforcement program.

At the end of the 2024 season, staff plans to present a report to the City Commission on enforcement activities and whether to increase the level of service.

Jenn Rowell

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