HB 410 -- REMOVAL OF WEEDS

CO-SPONSORS:  Holt, George, Bearden, Ostmann

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill allows the City of St. Peters to order the abatement
of weeds or trash within 5 business days after notice is sent or
posted on the property.  If the weeds or trash are not removed
within 5 days, the city may have them removed and the cost of
removal billed on a special tax bill to be collected by the
collector with other taxes assessed against the property.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that many communities have a problem
with homeowners who let grass and weeds grow.  Under the current
system, it can take up to 10 weeks to address the problem.  In
many cases, the summer season is over and the weeds have never
been cut.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Holt.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:43 am