ORDINANCE NO. 961
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-401 ET. SEQ. OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MEDICINE LODGE, THAT BEING THE WEED SECTION OF THE HEALTH AND WELFARE CODE OF THE CITY OF MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS, THAT SECTION 8-408 OF THE CITY CODE BE ESTABLISHED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TEXT:
ARTICLE 4. Weeds.
8-408: Disposal of grass clippings and yard waste.
(a) Purpose. The deposit and accumulation of grass clippings, leaves and other yard waste upon and into the streets of the City of Medicine Lodge have created a public problem by increasing the amount of waste and debris in the streets, making the City less visually attractive, and increasing pollution and runoff into the City’s storm sewers;
(b) Unlawful dumping on city streets. It is unlawful for any person as a result of lawn mowing to deposit or cause to be deposited, dump, sort, scatter or leave any dirt, grass, leaves, in any public street, sidewalk, alley, or upon any public property or upon any property of another, without the express permission of the owner or occupant thereof. Grass clippings from lawn mowing or other sources shall not be allowed to blow or accumulate upon any public street in the City where such grass clippings could wash into any storm sewer drainage outlet;
(c) Enforcement. There shall be a presumption that grass clippings, leaves or yard waste immediately adjacent to a property were caused to be placed there by property owner. This is a rebuttable presumption.
(d) Failure to comply; penalty. Should the public information officer find that any person, corporation, partnership or association is in violation of this section 8-408, the public officer may file a complaint in the municipal court of the city against such person, corporation, partnership or association and upon conviction of any violation of be fined in an amount not to exceed $100. Each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues after notice and complaint has been served shall constitute an additional or separate offense.
(e) Fee to be charged by the city. If the owner, occupant, or agent in charge of the property’s continued failure to comply necessitates utilization of city resources to remove grass, leaves, or other waste and debris associated with mowing disposed of in violation of this section an administrative fee in accordance with the fee schedule of the City of Medicine Lodge will be assessed against the owner, occupant or agent in charge of the property.
This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and publication in the official city newspaper as approved by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS, THIS 6TH DAY OF JULY, 2026.
CITY OF MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS
/s/ ____________________
Tom Lee, Mayor
ATTEST
/s/ ______________________
Kandi Williams, City Clerk
(Seal)
