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Home My WebLink AboutRE: code violation _ � t � , , • � � ��I� �� ' � �� , �'I � ��. -�:-�� ''�� CITY of ORONO � � �s, �,r��<, _ . �,�; \\�'i, I, �" t�� , �, �'� Municipal Offices �` '� " 'A� � " .,,`� Gti� �\.� �- �� Street Address: Mailing Address: ��:9 4��% ; ,�$'�gg0,,: � 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 -- Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 June 17, 2008 SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL 7002 0510 0001 6306 0995 Douglas M. & Roban G. Smith 4195 Highwood Road Mound, MN 55364 RE: City Code Violation at 4195 Highwood Road Property Identification Number: 07-117-23-44-0022 City inspectors received an anonymous complaint concerning the lawn not mowed at the above noted address, violating City Code Section 58-1(b). This letter will serve as your notice that the property must be brought into compliance by June 27, 2008 in order to avoid legal action by the City. In order to ` bring your property into compliance the lawn must maintained and mowed to six (6) inches in length. Please be advised, if you fail to correct the violation prior to the deadline, the City will correct the violation and the costs to do so will be assessed against your property [Cite: City Code 58-1(c)]. Those costs will be certified to the County Auditor and will be collected in the same manner as special assessments against your property. I have attached the pertinent City Codes for your reference. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me at 952.249.4620. Respectfully, CITY OF ORONO ��5� Christine Mattson Planning Assistant Attached: City Code 58-1 Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.orono.mn.us 1 � � • . , :� � _� �t.li'c� � '�jN�'t�'i� � . . . � � � ■ Complete Items 1,2,and 3.Also complete Sign re p q9ent item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. X ❑Addressee ■ Prin�your name and address on the reverse p, Date of Delivery so that we can return the card to you. B. Received by(Printed Name) ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, �� . � or�n the front if space permits. D. Is delivery address different from item 1? ❑Yes 1. Article Addressed to: If YES,enter delivery address below: �N� �M � �. �' a '`\ 1� �� '�� n G-� . Shn1� 3. Se e e ' � � /��(fi� .�Q�� " rfied Mail " C7 Enbress Mail �'r �� J lJ Registered Q Return Receipt for Merchandise �� ^`,� //�C-�q ,� ❑Insured Mail ❑C.O.D. 'v W%�(��, 4. Restricted Delivery7(Exira Fee) ❑Yes 2. ArticleNumber 70�2 0510 0��1 6306 0995 (rransfer from servi< PS Form 381�,February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 102595•02-M•1540 � � � . � , June 17, 2008 4195 Highwood Road Page 2 of 2 Sec. 58-1. Maintenance of private property. (b) The owner or occupant of every lot or parcel shall regularly cut or otherwise maintain all grass and weeds on the property at a height of not more than six inches, except this provision shall not apply to the following: (1) Publicly owned parks, trails or nature areas. (2) Property actively being farmed or used for agricultural purposes in conformance with chapter 78. (3) Residential properties in excess of one acre gross lot size when located in the RR-1A, RR-1B, LR-1A and RS rural residential zoning districts, provided that such properties or portions of properties shall be maintained in conformance with this subsection upon notice from the city that lack of such maintenance has caused complaints from abutting property owners and is thereby creating a public nuisance. (4) Wetlands vegetation as defined in chapter 78. (5) Grass, weeds or underbrusti on any slope in excess of 100 percent (45 degrees). (c) Any violation of this section is declared to be a nuisance and a public safety and � welfare hazard, and upon seven days' written notice to the owner, as shown by the records of the office of the county auditor, of pr'rvate premises on which such material is found or any conditions in violation of fhis code section exist, the city may remove such matter or correct any conditions in violation, and certify the cost of such removals or corrections as any other special assessment. , 1 ' ' " —— � ' � �� 11�'\ /o o�� I � '' C ITY of ORONO �� > >�,r�� A� �� A !� f� �. 1�7�� , � a�'��,��` � ti�� Municipal Offices ti�., 'ti i/ � ,�� G,�; �� .� `��` �� '.� ,/ Street Address: Mailing Address: ��E8H0�'/ 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 July 2, 2008 Douglas M. & Roban G. Smith 4195 Highwood Road Mound, MN 55364 RE: City Code Compliance at 4195 Highwood Road City inspectors have viewed the property. Thank you for mowing the lot and bringing it into compliance. Respectfully, CITY OF ORONO ' • , , ' ' �G�. ■ ,;,�1�� . � ��5�1�-� . . , . .. . - � �z�w�-.�K.;-�.� Christine Mattson �' Planning Assistant � �,��' � ..n �� , O Postage $ � 'y ;,\,._ � m `'� . CT -.O Certified Fee 1� "�� W 2, �� JUN 1 7 2 ti Postmark rl Return Receipt Fee , HQr��U(� p (Endorsement Required) s \ y � Restricted Delivery Fee � (Endorsement Required) �,� �SP o �� USPS � Total Postage&Fees ,� �� p Sent To , ��,' ------------------' t(;� I�'�. � �t� (� --- --- ------ flJ Street,Apt.No.; -- ----------------- / I - ----------------- --- — O or PO Box No. - ---��-- _I�tl - /�i A I� '-------------- - J 7� � � City.State,Z/P+4� --- l-- I� - - — --- --- ----------------- � � � . Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616 www.ci.orono.mn.us