Exeter City Council moves forward with lawn, trailer ordinance changes
July 17, 2019
Vinnie Roberts
At the Exeter City Council meeting on Wednesday, July 10, two pieces of legislation were viewed by the council. The council opted to make minor changes to both city ordinances for the sake of easing burdens on the council and updating the laws to be more modern.
The first of these is an ordinance regarding trailer homes. Currently, all new mobile homes in Exeter must be presented to and voted on by the council before they can be moved into the city limits.
According to the ordinance, the owner of the trailer also had to pay a $15 fee in order to obtain a permit to move their trailer into the city. Additionally, the ordinance required city council to notify all adjacent property owners of the possibility of the trailer moving onto a nearby lot.
The council voted unanimously to amend this ordinance, striking both the $15 fee and the council’s obligation to inform neighbors of the impending move. The council is expected to vote on this amendment during the August meeting.
Over the next month, the amendment will be written. It will be read at the next city council meeting for final approval.
Another ordinance reviewed by the council on July 10 pertained to lawn care. Under the current ordinance, the city is allowed to enact a penalty against citizens who fail to maintain a certain standard of care for their lawns, mainly relating to the height of grass and weeds in the lawn.
Under the current version of the ordinance, the city’s municipal court has the power to fine charges of anywhere from 1 to 25 dollars on citizens violating the ordinance.
With the proposed revisions to the ordinance, the fine will be adjusted to $25 to $500.
The council also voted on what to do with the previous city hall building. Since the city moved locations in May, the previous building remained vacant though still under city ownership.
No longer wanting to be responsible for the costs of ownership of the building, such as insurance and maintenance, the council made the decision to sell the facility.
The city is currently accepting bids for the building. There is no minimum bid on the building, but the city reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.
For more information on the changing ordinances or to inquire about placing bids on the previous city hall building, located in the shopping center on Front Street, contact Exeter City Hall at (417) 835-2823.
Vinnie Roberts
At the Exeter City Council meeting on Wednesday, July 10, two pieces of legislation were viewed by the council. The council opted to make minor changes to both city ordinances for the sake of easing burdens on the council and updating the laws to be more modern.
The first of these is an ordinance regarding trailer homes. Currently, all new mobile homes in Exeter must be presented to and voted on by the council before they can be moved into the city limits.
According to the ordinance, the owner of the trailer also had to pay a $15 fee in order to obtain a permit to move their trailer into the city. Additionally, the ordinance required city council to notify all adjacent property owners of the possibility of the trailer moving onto a nearby lot.
The council voted unanimously to amend this ordinance, striking both the $15 fee and the council’s obligation to inform neighbors of the impending move. The council is expected to vote on this amendment during the August meeting.
Over the next month, the amendment will be written. It will be read at the next city council meeting for final approval.
Another ordinance reviewed by the council on July 10 pertained to lawn care. Under the current ordinance, the city is allowed to enact a penalty against citizens who fail to maintain a certain standard of care for their lawns, mainly relating to the height of grass and weeds in the lawn.
Under the current version of the ordinance, the city’s municipal court has the power to fine charges of anywhere from 1 to 25 dollars on citizens violating the ordinance.
With the proposed revisions to the ordinance, the fine will be adjusted to $25 to $500.
The council also voted on what to do with the previous city hall building. Since the city moved locations in May, the previous building remained vacant though still under city ownership.
No longer wanting to be responsible for the costs of ownership of the building, such as insurance and maintenance, the council made the decision to sell the facility.
The city is currently accepting bids for the building. There is no minimum bid on the building, but the city reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.
For more information on the changing ordinances or to inquire about placing bids on the previous city hall building, located in the shopping center on Front Street, contact Exeter City Hall at (417) 835-2823.
