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COMPARISON <br />CURRENT TALL GRASS/WEED REGULATIONS TO PROPOSED REGULATIONS <br />TOPIC <br />Height maximum <br />Natural /sustainable landscaping <br />Sidewalk not to be overgrown <br />Continuous abatement <br />Penalties <br />CURRENT <br />12" or 9 "] <br />Not addressed <br />Addressed <br />Not addressed in Code <br />$20 to $1,000 per violation <br />$50, $100, $200 -$2,5003 <br />PROPOSED Sub. Bill 22 -15 <br />N <br />Permitted, including rain gardens <br />Addressed <br />Addressed consistent with state law <br />$250 per violation <br />Continuous Enforcement Penalties* <br />$500 per violation in 1 s` year <br />$750 per violation in 2nd year <br />$1,000 per violation in 3`d year <br />$1,500 per violation in 4 " year + <br />Plus <br />Continuous Enforcement Fee for <br />Administrative Expenses: <br />2nd year $400 <br />3`d year $450 <br />4d' year + $500 <br />*Continuous enforcement is authorized by Indiana Code 36 -7 -9- <br />2 and may be enforced without the need for additional notice or <br />hearings once initially ordered. Fees, costs and penalties may all <br />be subject to continuous enforcement on properties which <br />require re- inspection or additional abatement actions. <br />'SBMC §19 -32 sets a 12" maximum and SBMC §16 -58 sets a 9" maximum on vacant lots. <br />'SBMC §19-35 addresses current fines other than vacant lots. <br />s SBMC § 16 -61 address current penalties for vacant lots <br />