HomeMy WebLinkAbout4159 ORDINANCE NO. ~1~
AN ORDINANCE relating to the control and ~.-~, ~~
eradication of Malacosoma Californicum
(Western Tent Caterpillar) by the City of
Bremerton or its designated agents; and
declaring an emergency.
WHEREAS, Malacosoma Californicum (Western Tent
Caterpillar) infestation is deemed to be a public nuiisance
requiring control by individual property owners within the City
of Bremerton and by the City on public property and
rights-of-way; now, therefore
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. A new Chapter 6.26 is added to the Bremerton
Municipal Code as follows:
CATERPILLARS
.010 DUTY 'PO CONTROL. During periods of infestation
of Malacosoma Californicum (Western Tent Caterpillar) within the
City of Bremerton, all property owners shall take such steps as
may be required to eradicate tent caterpillars found on plantings
and trees within their property·
· 020 ABATEMENT ON PUBLIC PROPERTIES AND STREETS. The
City of Bremerton, using its employees or utilizing designated
agents shall take all reasonable measures to eliminate
infestations of tent caterpillars on public parks, rights-of-way,
and other public property within the City except municipal
watershed lands.
· 030 NUISANCE DECLARED/ABATEMENT. Infestations of
tent caterpillars upon private property is declared to be a
public nuisance. If, after five days written notice from the
building official, a property owner fails to satisfactorily
eradicate infestations of tent caterpillars from plantings and
trees on his property to a height of twelve feet (12'), the City
may, without further notice, enter onto the said property and
eradicate infestations either utilizing its own employees or
designated agents· The cost of such eradication shall be a civil
debt against the property owner and collected according to law.
.040 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Any person failing to
eradicate tent caterpillar infestation~after notice from all
planting and trees to a height of twelve feet (12') on private
property shall be guilty of a civil infraction and shall be
subject to a fine and restitution for costs of abatement
performed by the City.
.050 EFFECTIVE DATE. An emergency exists affecting
the public peace, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City
of Bremerton, and this ordinance shall take effect immediately
following passage and publication.
APPROVED by the City Council on this
, 1988.
HANK WAIBEL
President, City Council
APPROVED this \~ day of ~C~ , 1988.
G~ LOBE, Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 4159
PUBLISHED: MAY 21, 1988