By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
While the dry conditions continue, Great Bend Code Enforcement
Supervisor Art Keffer reminds all citizens that lawn maintenance needs to start
becoming a priority again. The overgrown vegetation ordinance states any grass that
is nine inches or higher is noncompliant…that includes weeds.
"This year with the dryness, it might be more of a problem with the weeds and not just the grass," said Keffer. "Weeds love little water and can still grow well. Your yard might not look too bad, but there might be some areas of the yard that will cause you some problems."
If citizens violate the overgrown vegetation ordinance, the property owner will
receive one letter per calendar year from the City of Great Bend. From the time
the owner receives the letter, they have 10 days to take care of the problem.
If not taken care during that time, the city has the right to mow the yard and
charge the owner for the service.
Keffer said citizens can file complaints of overgrown vegetation by calling the
Code Enforcement office or submitting the complaint online.
"There is an email program where you can email anonymously," said Keffer. "It doesn't have your name on it. We don't know who you are. We'll go out and look at those properties and see if there's something that needs to be addressed."
You can submit an ordinance complaint by calling 620-791-5010 or online at greatbendks.net.