May 21, 2009 - The Georg Ranch Board of Directors has amended their rules and regulations in regard to non improved Lot
Maintenance. The new expectations for lot maintenance is for the complete lot to be cut down below 12 inches at all
times. There is to be no debris, broken limbs, dirt or other piles of material on the lot. The Association
is following the same standards that Garden Ridge follows. See the following City Ordinance information.
GARDEN RIDGE - Ordinance Number 27
Abridged Version
3. Accumulation of Brush, Garbage,
Trash, Weeds, Etc. on Private Premises. It shall be unlawful for any person, or his agent, owning, renting,
or having under his control any lot or premises, whether vacant or improved, within the City to permit the same to be covered,
in whole or in part, trash or trash piles, junk scrap, open garbage, debris or filth whatsoever. Such actions
same are hereby declared to be public nuisances. Or a hazard and menace to public health, or a fire hazard.
5. Duties of Property Owners And/Or Occupants. It shall be the duty of any
Person having supervision or control of any lot, tract, plot, parcel
of land or Portion thereof, occupied or unoccupied, improved or
unimproved, within the City of Garden Ridge, to cut or cause to
be cut, and remove, or cause to be removed, all rubbish, brush, weeds and other objectionable, unsightly
or unsanitary matter of whatever nature as often as may be
necessary to comply with the provisions of paragraph 3.
7. Failure to Comply with a Notice
of Violation. Upon the failure of any such Owner and/or agent to comply with a notice issued in accordance with paragraph 6 hereof, or upon the written request
and authorization of such owner and/or agent so notified, it shall become the responsibility of the Mayor to have such grass,
weeds or objectionable matter cut, raked and removed from the designated area by the employment o City forces, or by an authorized
independent contractor. All objectionable matter, high weeds and grass will be cut, raked and/or removed
to a depth of at least fifty (50) feet inward from all property lines of said property which adjoins or abuts improved property.
Said corrective actions taken by the city and any assessment of expenses by the city under the authority of paragraph
8 against the owner or occupant of the property shall not relieve the owner or occupant of any prosecution for violation of
the ordinance.
a.
Expenses Incurred By The City. All expenses for each cutting, raking and removal of said weeds or objectionable material
under the authority of paragraph 7 and this paragraph shall be levied, assessed and collected against such property each time
such cutting, raking and removal of said weeds and objectionable material shall be performed. In the event
that there are unusual obstructions such as trees, shrubs, excavation, brush, foundations of demolished
structures or any other similar impediment, an additional charge can be levied, assessed and collected against such premises
for the actual additional cost resulting from said obstructions.
