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September 17, 2014
ST FRANCIS BORGIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
2005 DAVIS DR
BLAIR, NE 68008 -0000
RE: BC Pounds Replat One Sub Lot 4 114 PC 4 1.65AC
Dear Property Owner:
A complaint has been received regarding tall noxious weeds, grass and a dead tree on your property located at
the above address.
The following is a copy of the complete municipal code for your reference regarding trees that are diseased or
damaged and nuisances on weeds and worthless vegetation.
Code Description
04 -506 NUISANCES; WEEDS, GRASSES, AND WORTHLESS VEGETATION; LITTER. In addition to the
definitions as provided in Sections 4 501 to 4 505 inclusive, a nuisance is hereby declared to be and
defined as permitting, allowing, or maintaining any growth of twelve inches or more in height of
weeds, grasses, or worthless vegetation, or to litter or cause litter to be deposited or remain on any
premises in the municipality except in proper receptacles.
06 -312 MISDEMEANORS; TREES DEAD, DISEASED OR DAMAGED DYING TREES. All trees and
shrubs within the City of Blair shall be pruned or removed when such trees or shrubs constitute a
hazard to life and property, or harbor insects or diseases or are damaged to the extent they
constitute a threat to other trees or shrubs, persons or property within the City. For the purpose of
carrying out the provisions of this Section, the City of Blair Police or Administrative Staff along with
staff from the State Forestry Office or a licensed arborist shall have the authority to enter on private
property to inspect the tree(s) or shrub(s) thereon. In the event the tree(s) or shrub(s) are dead,
diseased or damaged beyond recovery notice shall be given to the owner of the property by mail or
personal service and such notice shall allow the said owner sixty (60) days to remove said tree(s) or
shrub(s). In the event the owner is a non resident, notice shall be made by publication in a
newspaper of general circulation, or by mail if the name and address is known. In the event of
failure of owners to comply with said notice, the City of Blair shall have the authority to hire a
registered contractor to prune or remove said tree(s) or shrub(s) and the City of Blair assess the
cost of said pruning to the property owner. If the owner fails to reimburse the City of Blair after being
properly billed, the cost with interest may be assessed against the real estate and the City Clerk
shall have the assessment filed as a lien against the real estate and certified to the City of Blair to
be collected in the manner prescribed by law. In the event the property owner is a non resident of
Washington County the City of Blair shall, before levying any special assessment against that
property, send a copy of any notice required by law to be published by means of certified mail,
return receipt requested to the last known address of the non - resident property owner. The last
known address shall be that address listed on the current tax rolls at the time such required notice
was first published. Failure to remove any said tree shall be deemed to be a Class III
misdemeanor.
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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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Therefore, based on the above information, you are hereby notified to remove the tree or have the tree
removed by a registered tree contractor. The tree must be removed within (60) days and will be checked for
compliance on November 18, 2014. The noxious weeds growing along corn field and around dead tree must
be removed within (5) days and will be checked for compliance on September 23, 2014.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 402 - 426 -4191.
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Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Phil Green
Assistant City Administrator
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