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March 14, 1946 MEMORANDUM ON WEED ABATEJ.VlENT WEED ABATE~mNT PROCEDURE- Redwood City Improvement Procedure Ordhance No. 333, adopted March 14,1932, Article V: Reference to Weed Abatement Act of 1915 as in force Jan 1, 1931, including amendment to Section 7 Statutes of 192?, page 345. Notices to abate weeds must be posted by the Superin- tendnet of Streets, 100 feet apart, at least five (5) days before the date of hearing objections. (S-H Code Section 14875, 14894, 14895: Statutes 1915, page 841, Chap 511; D.A. 5197). Any property owner has the right to ha.ve weeds removed at his expense, if done prior to arrival of Street Superintendent, or his representatives, to do the same. (Sec. 5). The street Superintendent shall keep account of the cost of abating such nuisa.nce in front of each separate parcel of land and shall render an itemized report to the council showing the cost thereof. Copy of such report must be posted near the Council Chamber door at least three (3) days prior to the presentation to the council, together with a notice of the time when the report will be submitted to the Council for confirmation. (Sec. 6). At the time fixed for considering the report, the Council shall hear the same and any objections by any property owner liable for assessment and modify or confirm the report. The charges for removing' weeds constitutes a special assessment against parcels of land. After confirmation of the report, a copy shall be turned 'over to the Assessor and Tax Collector of the Ci ty, who shall add the amotUlts thereof to the next regular tax bills' (Sec. 7)