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Authorization to Advertise an Ordinance amending Chapters 24, 74 and 332 of the Alachua County Code related to Code Enforcement and including regulations for nuisance overgrowth.
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Presenter:
Harold Horne
Description:
The proposed ordinance addresses the maintenance of vegetation on properties with exemptions for property with a Rural/Agriculture land use designation. This draft ordinance also proposes amendments to other sections of the County Code related to Code Enforcement in general such as removing references to the Code Enforcement Board, which has been replaced by a Magistrate.
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Recommended Action:
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Approve the request to advertise the proposed ordinance amending Chapters 24, 74 and 332 of the Alachua County Code related to Code Enforcement in general and the regulation of nuisance overgrowth.
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Prior Board Motions:
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May 24, 2022, Board requested staff to bring back regulations related to maintenance of vegetation on properties in the urbanized area of the County
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Fiscal Consideration:
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Amendments to the County Code related to nuisance overgrowth may potentially lead to increased Code Enforcement activity but can be accommodated with current Code Enforcement staff. Advertisement would be paid from 008.65.6510.524.49.04
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Strategic Guide:
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Environment
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Background:
During discussion of the West End land use item the Board requested staff draft regulations to address the maintenance of vegetation on properties within the urbanized area of the County. This draft ordinance creates language to address this issue as well as amending other sections of the County Code related to Code Enforcement in general such as removing references to the Code Enforcement Board, which has been replaced by a Magistrate.