[Cleaning of property.]
Batesville Code of Ordinances § 11-16
in effectSec. 11-16. - [Cleaning of property.]
(a) The word "tract" in this section shall mean property or a parcel of land that is located in the city of Batesville ("city") and that is one (1) acre or less in size for which the cost to clean the said property or parcel of land does not exceed two hundred fifty ($250.00), excluding administrative costs.
(b) The word "Official" in this section shall mean the chief building official. The Official shall be and is hereby authorized to determine whether the tract is in such a state of uncleanliness as to be a menace to the public health, safety, and welfare of the community. If the Official determines that the tract is in such state of uncleanliness the determination shall be set forth and recorded in the minutes of the Mayor and board of aldermen of the city. Thereafter the Mayor and board of aldermen shall, and the Official is hereby authorized and directed to, take all actions and do all things allowed, authorized, and required Miss. Code Ann. 1972, § 21-19-11(2) as now enacted and as hereafter amended and supplemented from time to time (the "Code") pertaining to or related in any way to the tract.
(c) The current period of excessive rain and heat is resulting in the excessive growth of grass and weeds in the city and such growth requires the immediate efforts to mitigate such growth. This section addresses that problem and is for the preservation and the promotion of the public peace, health, and safety and upon the unanimous affirmative vote for this section by all members of the Mayor and board of aldermen this section shall be effective from and after its passage as allowed by Miss. Code Ann. 1972, § 21-13-11 as now enacted and as hereafter amended and supplemented from time to time.
(Ord. No. 2023-07-911, 1—3, 7-18-23)
Source: City of Batesville, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/batesville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH11OFIS_ARTIINGE_S11-16CLPRFetched: 10/31/2026