a public nuisance

SAN MIGUEL FIRE TO WEIGH WEED ORDINANCE THAT COULD DECLARE MAJORITY OF NATIVE VEGETATION A PUBLIC NUISANCE

 

Chaparral Institute objects to ordinance due to potential environmental impacts and possible abuse of citizens' rights

By Miriam Raftery

April 5, 2014 (San Miguel) San Miguel Fire Board meets on April 9 at 5:30 in the fire station at 2850 Via Orange Way in Spring Valley. This week the board will consider an ordinance allowing the board to declare waste and certain vegetation a public nuisance – including  potentially the majority of native vegetation in the district.


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