§ 7-81. Adopted.

(a)

The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition, is adopted as if fully set out herein, except that Section 111 shall be amended to state that the Tupelo License Commission as set forth in section 7-147 of the Tupelo Code of Ordinances shall serve as the Board of Appeals described in this section of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code and except as otherwise modified by this chapter.

(b)

That Chapter 1 Administration, Section 107 of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code adopted by the City of Tupelo, Mississippi, be and the same is hereby amended by deleting Chapter 1 Sections 107.2, 107.3, and Section 107.4 as presently constituted and amending by substituting the following:

107.1 Citation to Person Responsible. Whenever the code official determines that there has been a violation of this code or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, a citation shall be given in the manner prescribed in the Municipal Code Section 4 and section 7-2 and the City of Tupelo Development Code Chapter 17.

(c)

Section 302.4 shall be amended by substituting the following:

Section 302.4 Weeds: All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of five (5) inches, except for lots in platted subdivisions which adjoin lots containing occupied dwellings, as provided in Section 13-16.2 below. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.

(Ord. of 9-17-91, § 1; Ord. of 12-20-94, § 1; Ord. of 11-3-98, § 4; Ord. of 4-2-02(1), § 4; Ord. of 3-9-07, § 4; Ord. of 1-17-2012(2), § 1; Ord. of 11-1-16(1); Ord. of 2-20-18(2) , § 5; Ord. of 9-18-2018(1) )

Editor's note

An ordinance adopted on Jan. 17, 2012, did not specifically amend § 7-81. Hence, inclusion as 7-81(b) was at the discretion of the editor.