The City of Salisbury wants to remind property owners that grass/weeds & noxious growth shall not be in excess of 8” according to Chapter 8.08 of the Salisbury Municipal Code. Every owner of any area, lot or parcel of land shall cut, trim or otherwise remove or cause to be cut, trimmed or otherwise removed all grass, weeds, brush or plant growth thereon in excess of eight inches. Property owners of any lot or land located in the city shall maintain their respective curbs, gutters and sidewalks bordering their parcels of land in such condition as to be clear of all growth of grass, weeds, brush or plant growth within the curb, gutter and sidewalk.
First notice of violation affords a ten day compliance window. Second notice of violation offers a seven day compliance window, a third or subsequent violation will result in the city securing a contractor to perform the necessary work. All charges/fees etc. will be placed against the property in the form of a tax lien. The City of Salisbury is also authorized to write a Municipal Citation in the amount of $25 for the first day of noncompliance and $50 for each additional day of noncompliance, not to exceed $500.00.
NSCC accepts calls for service (complaints) regarding violations of Chapter 8.08. To contact Neighborhood Services & Code compliance please call (410) 341-9550 Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Can anyone confirm how much the city pays to have the grass cut and how much money they keep for themselves? I believe the charge is $295.
ReplyDeleteTom Stevenson reads this blog.. He has quoted it.Tell us Tom.
ReplyDeleteDo I smell Revenue Stream?
ReplyDeleteThey got Chippy now, hes a good man.
ReplyDeletesherrif made arrest at a royal farms robbery. 4 were held at gunpoint. don't know which royal farms.
ReplyDeleteCan't believe it I got a grass letter and cut my grass over the weekend.. Letter dated Tuesday. Dishonest as can be... Oh not to worry , only my 1st letter.. What happens if it gets truly over 8 inches and I am unable to cut it right away. They have stolen my right to 1st letter. Mayor You need to look close at this department. Their actions are producing ill will in your city. They need to be replaced now.
ReplyDeletePeople aughta write the mayor, council and head of this department when they got complaints like 5:54.
ReplyDeleteI met Tom Stevenson on two times and he's a stand up guy. Works real hard. But I think he's got a couple dummies on staff making look bad.
This looks like a great place to trim the budget.
ReplyDeleteyou can get a state permit to have a "meadow" just plant losta wild flowers and native grass there's nothing the city can do and Ward Cleaver neighbors will bitch about their property values its good fun all around
ReplyDeleteWe don't need these idiots at all. Another fine example of wasted tax payers dollars.
ReplyDeleteLowering the morale of the Salisbury area even more. Ppl around here are already disgruntled and pi$$ed off. Nothing like adding to the poor treatment from the local "higher ups".
ReplyDeleteThey have always ignored the improper actions of that department. That is why they are brave enough to be dishonest. No checks and balances here.Joe should do a feature on them, but then they would eat Joe up in tickets.That is how they work.Too much power for small people.
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