(a) To qualify for lawn mowing service, the following shall apply:
(1) The resident must be at least 65 years of age or temporarily or permanently disabled.
(2) The property being serviced by this program must be owner/occupied.
(3) There shall be an annual mowing fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per resident due with the application.
(4) Residents who are eligible for the Cuyahoga County Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) shall have the annual mowing fee waived. Residents must show proof with the application that they have been accepted into the HEAP program.
(5) There is no other able-bodied person residing with the resident capable of mowing the resident's lawn, be such person male or female, over 16 years of age or older. The resident requesting lawn service shall sign an affidavit stating there is no one living at the home between the ages of 16-65 capable of mowing the resident’s lawn.
(6) Medically impaired residents must present a doctors certificate or other proof, stating the disability, along with an application, which shall be kept on file.
(b) Application is for the calendar year 2019 and must be renewed annually. All applications shall be submitted to the Clerk, and approved by the Mayor.
(c) All residents that qualify for the lawn mowing service shall execute the following statement: "In consideration of having the Village of Valley View mow my/our lawn of my/our residence, I/we hereby authorize the Village of Valley View, its agents, servants and employees to enter upon my/our property with lawn mowing equipment at any reasonable time, and I/we hereby agree to hold the Village of Valley View, its agents, servants and employees, harmless for any property damage that may occur as a result of the entrance onto my/our property, whether said damage is caused by an act of negligence or otherwise." All signed statements shall be filed with the Clerk and shall be open to public inspection during regular business hours.
(d) Lawn mowing services will be performed using Village equipment, no earlier than 7:30 a.m. as scheduled by the Street Commissioner or Service Department Foreman. Lawn size shall be limited to one acre per residence and shall be limited to the discretion of the Street Commissioner or Service Department Foremen.
(Ord. 2013-5-9. Passed 5-7-13; Ord. 2017-9-9. Passed 11-7-17; Ord. 2019-4-4. Passed 4-2-19; Ord. 2019-5-12. Passed 5-7-19; Ord. 2021-5-5. Passed 5-4-21; Ord. 2022-3-9. Passed 3-1-22.)