NELSONVILLE – Lawn mowing along with snow and ice removal are on minds of Nelsonville officials.
Though Nelsonville is the smallest municipality in Putnam County, it ranks among the top when it comes to beautification and protecting property values.
The village board is revising its code on property maintenance.
Grass, brush and weeds may not exceed 10 inches, but the draft code exempts crops, flowers, native plantings, ornamental grasses, pollinator gardens and other “lawfully cultivated” gardens.
Residents may not let vegetation spread into public rights-of-way or neighboring properties, or block sightlines for drivers and pedestrians, especially near intersections.
Snow and ice removal from sidewalks currently needed to occur within in a “reasonable time” after a storm, will now have to take place within 24 hours under the new regulations.
The updated code also mandates that property owners create sidewalk paths that are at least thirty-six inches wide without discarding snow onto sidewalks and streets or blocking drains and fire hydrants.
Properties must also not hold “litter, debris, garbage, refuse, rubbish, combustible materials or other waste materials,” but compost, mulch, manure and materials used for agriculture, gardening and landscaping are exempt.
Mayor Chris Winward recommended capping fines at $250. Under the draft code, property owners could face fines of up to $250 for a first offense, up to $500 for a second offense within a year, and up to $1,000 for a third violation within the same year.
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