Fairfield city reminds residents of rules on planting, compost

VEGETATION REGULATIONS

All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds and plant growth in excess of ten inches. Properties shall also be maintained of all weeds, grass, vines, brush and dead, damaged or unsightly bushes, trees or other offensive growth which constitute a health, safety or fire hazard, or are detrimental to the neighborhood unless except as part of an approved compost system. Including vegetable and flower gardens shall be maintained free of weeds during the growing season.

In the event of failing to cut or destroy such weeds and plant growth, the department of public works may cut or remove these and assess the costs to the property owner.

Please keep your yard mowed (this includes the 'parking” or 'right-of-way” – the area between your sidewalk and the street) and your garden free of weeds. Grass clippings are not permitted to be blown into the street.

PLANTING IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY

Trees: If you are interested in removing or planting trees in the City right-of-way, you must first file an application and obtain approval from the planning administrator. There is no cost to this.

Shrubs, Plants and flowers:

Regular Lots: Any planting in the rights-of-way shall not be allowed to grow higher than twenty-four (24) inches from the curb without written permission from the City of Fairfield in all residential zoning districts.

Corner Lots: Nothing may be planted on corner lots on the city right-of-way above eighteen (18) inches in height above the curb without written permission from the City of Fairfield in all residential zoning districts.

No fruits or vegetables may be grown on any city right-of-way.

No structure, object, weeds, plantings, or any other item may be placed within six (6) feet of a fire hydrant.

If you would like further information, please visit our website: cityoffairfieldiowa.com

COMPOST SITE

Any resident of the City of Fairfield may utilize the compost site by hauling their own brush, limbs and yard clippings to the compost site. Signs are posted at designated areas for their specific type of yard waste, please compost accordingly.

The compost site is not for use by contractors.