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§ 91.20 COLLECTION OF COSTS.
   (A)   The town shall send the owner of the premises an abatement expense report for the premises. The expense report shall specify that any assessment that is not paid shall become a lien upon the premises and is enforceable in the same manner as the nonpayment of property taxes. A summary listing of the assessments and owners will be kept by the Clerk through June 30 of each year, and the list shall be presented to the Treasurer for billing on the next real property tax statement. The town shall determine the actual costs of abatement and document such costs.
   (B)   The following expenses will be assessed as the actual costs of abatement:
      (1)   Planning staff time, mileage and costs;
      (2)   Police Department staff time, mileage and costs;
      (3)   Other involved town staff time, including attorney’s fees, mileage and costs;
      (4)   Postage, mailing and publication costs;
      (5)   Other direct costs associated with abatement; and
      (6)   An interest fee of 6% per annum computed on the above costs, which will be waived if the total cost of abatement is paid within 30 days of notice.
(Ord. 344, passed - -2021)
§ 91.21 SALVAGE YARDS; ZONING MITIGATION.
   The maintenance of conditions which would otherwise be considered a violation of this subchapter shall be lawful under this subchapter if:
   (A)   The premises is being used as an active, ongoing salvage business located in an area properly zoned as a salvage yard, pursuant to the town’s Zoning Ordinance, as may be amended from time to time;
   (B)   The owner(s) of the premises possesses a conditional use permit, pursuant to § 155.075 of this code of ordinances, as may be amended from time to time; and
   (C)   The condition on the premises is shielded from public view in accordance with the following standards.
      (1)   Erection and maintenance of fences.
         (a)   Wooden fences. When wooden fences are used for shielding, the boards must be spaced and/or slatted to reduce wind load. The space between boards when viewed from broadside shall not be more than one and one-half inches, and the interval between spaces shall not be less than seven and one-half inches. Rough dimension lumber or better is acceptable.
         (b)   Chainlink. Chainlink fences with standard fiberglass or other inserts are acceptable; provided, the gap between adjacent slats does not exceed one and one-half inches.
         (c)   Other types of fencing. Other types of fencing of equivalent permanence, attractiveness and shielding quantities, including corrugated metal, may also be acceptable, with the prior approval of the Department of Public Works.
      (2)   Alternative shielding.
         (a)   Shrubs and trees. Shielding with shrubs and trees is acceptable, as long as the trees and shrubs provide a similar degree of shielding at all times of the year; and, provided that, they do not violate § 154.05 of this code of ordinances.
         (b)   Fencing material. No more than one fencing material shall be used on any one side of a shielding barrier, unless specifically approved in writing by the Department of Public Works.
         (c)   Maintenance. The shielding erected for mitigation purposes shall be maintained by the owner or occupant of the premises in an appropriate and workmanlike manner and shall be replaced as it becomes necessary.
(Ord. 344, passed - -2021)
§ 91.22 COMPATIBILITY OF REGULATIONS.
   With the exception of § 91.21 of this chapter, nothing in this chapter may be construed to adversely affect the provisions of any lawful ordinance, regulation or resolution that is more restrictive than the provisions of this subchapter or those of the Montana Code Annotated.
(Ord. 344, passed - -2021)
NOXIOUS WEEDS
§ 91.35 NOXIOUS WEEDS A NUISANCE.
   It shall be unlawful for any person owning, occupying or controlling any lots within the town and its additions, to permit any weeds or grasses mentioned in this subchapter to grow rank and bloom or to remain thereon, or to produce such seed on such lots or upon the public streets or alleys adjoining said lots.
(Prior Code, § 7.06.010) Penalty, see § 91.99
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