HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-032 N.C.S. 03/16/2009Resolution No. 2009-032 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON PARCELS OF PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY, REFERRED TO AND
llESCRIBED IN THIS RESOLUTION, CONSTITUTE AND ARE
A PUBLIC NUISANCE REQUIRING ABATEMENT
WHEREAS, brush and weed abatement reduces fuel loads in areas of Petaluma
susceptible to grass/brush fires and is a proactive fire prevention measure designed to prevent
ignition by reduction or removal of fuel; slowing, stopping, or confining the spread of a fire in
the grass/brush; allowing time for fire suppression personnel to respond and extinguish a
threatening fire; and reducing the fire threat from properties that adjoin the city limits; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Department (Fire Prevention Bureau) has developed an aggressive
brush and weed abatement program which has served to protect the public health, safety and
welfare by reducing fire danger and the effects of brush and weed fires; and,
WHEREAS, Government Code sections 39560 et seq. provide a procedure for weed
abatement by municipal entities, pursuant to which the City of Petaluma may adopt a resolution
declaring certain weeds. a nuisance and proceed with abatement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby declares that all of the weeds now growing upon the parcels of public and
private property within the City of Petaluma referred to and described in the list prepared by the
Fire Marshal, pages on file in the office of the Fire Marshal, are weeds which bear seeds of
winged or downy nature, or attain such a large growth as to become a fire menace when dry,
and/or are otherwise noxious and dangerous, and all such weeds growing upon such public and
private property are apublic nuisance, pursuant to Government Code Section 39561, which the
City proposes to abate; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby sets the time for a public
hearing at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, on May 18 and July 20,
2009, at which time the objections will be heard and given due consideration; and,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Government Code Section 39567.1,
the Fire Marshal shall cause written notice of the proposed abatement to be mailed to all persons
owning property described in the list on file in the Fire Marshal's Office. Said notice shall be
substantially in the form provided by Government Code Section 39566.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 16`s day of March, ~ form:
2009, by the following vote:
Cit~A~torney
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, Harris, Healy, Babbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None -t f
ABSTAIN: None ~-~~' ~
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ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayq `/
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