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July 25, 2012
TROY AND MICHELLE STANLEY
1871 GRANT ST
BLAIR, NE 68008 -0000
Dear Property Owner:
This is a courtesy letter to notify you that we have received a complaint regarding trees, weeds
and bushes growing into and over the sidewalk on your property located at the above address.
This is a violation of the following municipal codes:
Code Description
08 -105 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY AND RIGHT OF WAY; OBSTRUCTIONS Trees, Shrubs and
(A) Other Vegetation: Trees, shrubs, and other vegetation growing upon or near the lot
line or upon public ground and interfering with the use and construction of any public
improvements, including sidewalks and streets, shall be deemed an obstruction under
this Article. The roots, branches or other portion of such trees, shrubs or other
vegetation deemed to be an obstruction by the City Administrator or the Director of
Public Works may be removed by the City of Blair at the expense of the owner of the
property upon which the tree, shrub or other vegetation is located should the owner
fail or neglect, after written notice, to do so.
08 -410 TREES AND SHRUBS. Trees growing on or along any public street or alley shall be
kept trimmed so that no limb thereof extends over the public sidewalk less than eight
(8') feet above the surface of such sidewalk or over any street or alley less than
sixteen (16') feet from the surface of the traveled part thereof. If the Director of Public
Works shall find any tree, shrub or other object situated within the boundaries of any
street or alley to be a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic by reason of obstruction
of vision, he or she shall notify the owner or occupant of the adjacent property to
remove such hazard within a reasonable time fixed by the Director of Public Works
and if said notice is not complied with then the Director of Public Works shall remove,
trim or otherwise dispose of such hazard.
Three (3) days after receipt of this "courtesy" notice, the above property will be inspected to
assure the violation has been corrected / removed. If, following the inspection, it is determined
that the violation still exists, you will receive a formal notice to correct / remove the violation
within five (5) days of the date of the formal notice as per city code. If an extension is needed for
additional time to comply with this request, please contact City Hall at (402) 426 -4191.
On behalf of the citizens of Blair, thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for your
efforts in helping to preserve a clean, neat and safe community.
Sincerely,
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Phil G
Assistant City Administrator
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218 S 16th Street • Blair, Nebraska 68008 •402.426.4191 • FAX 402.426.4195 • E -mail: cityofblair @ci.blair.ne.us
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