NOTICE OF OBLIGATION TO CUT WEEDS
To: The residents of property owners of the
Township of Mason, Cass county, Michigan and any other interested persons.
Please
Take Notice that in accordance with Michigan Public Act 359 of 1941, as
amended, and Township Ordinance No. 07-10-07-01, as amended, all weeds in
excess of 8 inches in height within platted subdivisions and condominium
subdivisions, including vacant lots, and in unplatted
lands with a dwelling or other occupied building thereon to a depth of 165 feet
must be cut by May 1st of 2011 and must remain cut throughout the
balance of said year by the owner or tenant in charge of the premises. In default thereof;
Notice is hereby given that the Township of Mason may enter the
premises and cut the same as frequently as necessary during
2011 to comply with the foregoing regulations and may charge the cost thereof
against the property owner and for collection may place the amount upon the
next tax roll of the Township as a tax lien against the offending premises.
Please take further notice that any owner in default of the foregoing obligation
to cut shall also be subject to a civil fine of up to $500 for each violation. Such cutting obligation shall not apply to
fields devoted to growing any small grain food crops such as wheat, corn, oats,
barley, or rye and garden vegetables.
Published
in accordance with said Public Act and Ordinance by order of the Mason Township
Board.
Janet
Dull, Clerk
17049
U S 12
Edwardsburg,
Mi 49112
269-641-5923