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~Public Notice~
This public notice hereby serves as a summary to Chapter 557 of the Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake Codified Ordinances.
Under Chapter 557, Section 1,
THE CUTTING OR REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND GRASS IS REQUIRED!
It is stated that no owner, occupant, lessee, agent or any other person having charge or management of any lot or parcel of land located within a residential, commercial, or industrial district, within five (5) days after receiving written notice to do so, shall fail to cut or destroy any noxious (capable of causing skin reactions upon contact or producing or aggravating hay fever, asthma, and allergic respiratory reactions or similar conditions in human beings) or poisonous weeds or vines growing upon any lot or parcel and to prevent the same from blooming, going to seed or exceeding a height of nine inches. It is also stated that weeds and vegetation such as, but not limited to, Russian, Canadian, or common thistle, wild lettuce, wild mustard, wild parsley, ragweed, milk-weed and ironweed, as well as other noxious weeds and grasses growing to a height in excess of nine (9”) inches on any property from the first day of May to the first day of November of each year are a PUBLIC NUISANCE!
Under Chapter 557, Section 2,
TREE TRIMMING; REMOVAL
It is stated that owners of trees, shrubs, and plants shall trim such as which overhang or extend over any part of a public sidewalk or street so as to maintain a clearance of eight (8) feet between the street or sidewalk level and the lowermost branches of such. You must provide a clear and unobstructed view of traffic from all directions at any street intersection. It is also stated that you must trim or remove EVERY dead, decayed, or broken tree, shrub, or plant, so that it shall not fall onto a public street or sidewalk.
Under Chapter 557, Section 6,
PROCEDURE WHEN OWNER FAILS TO COMPLY
Failure to comply will result in the cutting and removal being performed by the Village. Fees will be assessed to the owner at $150 per lot with a minimum charge of $250, plus a 20% administrative fee. In the event the Village is required to employ outside services for the work, the fee will be the actual cost of such contract, plus a 20% administrative fee.
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Residential ONLY, comingled recycling has MOVED and is now OPEN at our Golf Course parking lot which is located behind Village Hall at 4929 South Warner Drive. This relocation is a result of the upcoming construction of our new Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility.
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Residential ONLY, comingled recycling is now OPEN at our Wastewater Treatment Plant which is located at 4843 North Broadway Avenue/Lewis Lane (RT 534). Recycling days and hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The accepted recyclables at this facility are metal cans, plastic beverage containers, and glass bottles and jars (clear, green, & brown).
Please remember to keep this area clean. No items are to be dropped off outside of the container.
Sticks, leaves, grass clippings, and garden debris may continue to be dropped off at Saybrook Soil and Compost, located at 8050 Depot Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004. Please visit our Public Service page for additional information or call their office at (440) 862-2480 with any questions.
Need to get rid of your sticks, leaves, grass clippings and garden debris?
Keep your yard and the Village clean by composting your sticks, leaves, and garden waste. Village Residents (must show proof – e.g., utility bill) may drop off these items at no charge to: Saybrook Soil & Compost located at 8050 Depot Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
They can also be reached by phone at (440) 862-2480.
Type 1 Material – Leaves, Grass, Clippings and Garden Debris. They may be accepted in biodegradable yard bags or loose. No plastic bags will be accepted.
Type 2 Material – Sticks, Tree Branches, Shrubs and Plants. Please do not comingle Type 1 and Type 2 materials.
Drop off Times
Summer (April – November) Wednesday – Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Winter (December – March) Wednesday – Friday 10 AM – 4 PM
Winter Weekend Hours and other hours are available by appointment.
The Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake