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 Monument
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 8. HEALTH AND SAFETY
 Chapter 8.28. WEEDS

  § 8.28.040. Traffic and pedestrian hazards.  

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  • A.

    The growth of weeds or the accumulation of cuttings, mowing or other debris, or the nonremoval of the same from premises located within the Town is declared to be a traffic and pedestrian hazard if the growth or accumulations have the effect of obstructing the sight or line of sight of any traffic-control device or the safe movement of traffic or pedestrians within the Town.

    B.

    The growth of weeds or the accumulation of cuttings, mowing or other debris, or nonremoval of weeds, cuttings, mowing or other debris from any property adjoining a public right-of-way in which such growth or accumulation extends beyond the edge of the street or street curb into the property, regardless of the presence of sidewalks, and which interferes with the movement of pedestrians is declared to be a traffic and pedestrian hazard. Such weeds must be cut and removed from the property to a distance of at least twelve (12) feet back from the edge of the street or base of curb unless the right-of-way has been established to be otherwise.

    C.

    It shall be the duty of each owner of any premises within the Town to at all times cut and mow the weeds, or remove any accumulations thereof, on the property line and the edge of the street or street curb in the front, rear or side of the owner's property whenever such growth or accumulations constitute a traffic or pedestrian hazard. It shall be the duty of each owner of any premises containing weeds which interfere with the traffic or pedestrian line of sight at any intersection to cut and remove such weeds to a distance of fifty-five (55) feet from the street corner and diagonally across the corner in a triangular area. In addition to the fifty-five (55) foot triangle, there must be a clear line of sight from a stopped vehicle, as measured fifteen (15) feet from the curb line of the cross street, a distance of ten (10) times the posted speed limit of the oncoming traffic (e.g. 10 × 35 mph = 350 feet).

    (Ord. 03-01 § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 22-2010, 8-2-2010)