ORDINANCE DETAILS

Grass Ordinances: No owner of, or other person occupying, any lot, place or area within the village shall permit any grass, weeds or other unhealthful or noxious growth to grow or stand to a height ex-ceeding eight inches (8") anywhere on such lot, place or area. (Ord., 5-28-2002)

Abandon Vehicles: Farm machinery, construction machinery, abandoned motor vehicles, inoperable motor vehicles, and unregis-tered motor vehicles, whether on public streets or alleys or private property and in view of the general public, are hereby declared to be nuisances, and no person in charge or control of any property within the village, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, shall allow any farm machinery, construction machinery, abandoned motor vehicles, inoperable motor vehicles or unregistered motor ve-hicles to remain on such property longer than seven (7) days; except, that this section shall not apply with regard to such vehicle when it is completely enclosed in a permanent structure or when it is on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and man-ner and when necessary to the operation of such business enterprise; or with regard to the vehicle in an appropriate storage place or de-pository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the village or by any other public agency or entity. (Ord., 3-31-2008)

Animal Ordinances: To permit any dog or other animal to howl, yelp, whine, or bark or make noise in such a manner as to disturb any person or neighborhood at anytime of the day or night. To allow any places where any animal is or may be kept to become unclean or un-sanitary or become offensive to those residing in the vicinity. To keep on the premises more than four (4) dogs or cats or any combination thereof over four (4) months of age, or more than two (2) such ani-mals boarded for compensation or kept for sale, with the exception of regularly established and zoned veterinary hospitals, pet shops, pounds or shelters.

Utility Bills: The rates or charges for service shall be payable monthly. A penalty of five dollars ($5.00) shall be added to all bills that are not paid by the tenth day of the month after which bills have been rendered. Discontinuance Of Service For Nonpayment; Turnoff And Turnon Fee: There shall be a twenty five dollar ($25.00) shutoff fee and a twenty five dollar ($25.00) turn back on fee for any water services discontinued2. The village shall send a registered letter of shutoff to any person who is delinquent for two (2) or more months. The village shall shut off and discontinue water services on the day immediately following the third month of delinquency. No water service shall be continued until all charges have been paid in full.

Zoning: A permit application available from the village board is required for any and all construction. An application for a permit shall be submitted in such form as the village may prescribe. It shall be unlawful to construct, add to, relocate, alter, remove or demolish, or to commence the construction, addition, alteration, removal or demolition of a building, structure, or other amenities, including, but not limited to, septic systems, without first filing with the village board an application in writ-ing and obtaining a formal permit.

Open Burning: The open burning of leaves shall be permitted only during the period from September 15 through December 15 and from April 1 through April 30. During said periods, the open burning of leaves shall be permitted only between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) P.M. The open burning of leaves is not permitted on public rights of way including, but not limited to, side-walks, roadways, alleys and all paved areas of village property.

Fine: Any person, firm or corporation found guilty of violating the provisions of any Village ordinances shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense. Each person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day dur-ing which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter are continued.

Canvas tents or covers are meant to be temporary structures only and should not be left up year round.

The work continues on the "dry bridge" on Veta Grande just west of town. While this will be an inconvenience to the residents of Veta Grande, it will be a great improve-ment in safety and usefulness to the old bridge. All Village Ordinances can be found HERE