Office of the Code Enforcement

City Hall

303 North River Street

Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747

Phone: 605-745-4104 Fax: 605-745-5180 e-mail:

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Eureka, CA95503 Hot Springs, SD. 57747

Please be advised that the property described above, under your ownership and/or control, has been identified as being in violation of one or more of the Sections listed below of the Hot Springs Municipal Code or the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the City.

IPMC 302.4 Weeds.

All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of twelve inches (12”). All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs, however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens. (areas shall include fence lines and adjacent boulevards)

The property described herein is ordered to be brought into compliance with the above referenced requirements within twenty (20) days of the date of this notice. Upon failure to comply with the notice of violation, any duly authorized employee of the jurisdiction or contractor hired by the jurisdiction shall be authorized to enter upon the property in violation and cut and destroy the weeds growing thereon, trim trees or shrubs, remove rubbish , and remove discarded or abandoned appliances. The costs of such abatement or removal shall be charged to the property. If the bill is not satisfied within thirty (30) days of the date of the billing payment will be sought either through a collection agency or by placing a lien on the subject property.

Any person, firm or entity directly affected by this Notice shall have the right to appeal to the Hot Springs City Council, provided that the written application is filed with the Building Department within ten (10) days of the date of this notice. Application shall be on the form provided by the City. Appeals shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means. Failure of any person to file an appeal within the specified time period shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing and adjudication of this order or to any portion thereof.

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