WITH THE RAIN COME THE WEEDS, AND THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE SAYS CITIZEN COMPLAINTS ARE ALREADY COMING IN ABOUT PROPERTY NOT BEING MAINTAINED. CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MANAGER BRENNON WILLIAMS SAYS IF PROPERTY OWNERS DO NOTHING AFTER SEVERAL WARNINGS, THEY COULD FACE STIFF PENALTIES.
BUT IT RARELY COMES TO THAT. HE SAYS ONCE THEY REALIZE THE HASSLE THE WHOLE COURT PROCESS IS, MOST PEOPLE TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION. WILLIAMS SAYS A POTENTIAL 500 DOLLAR FINE OR 90 DAYS IN JAIL IS ENOUGH INCENTIVE TO GET MOST TO FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE MATTER GOES TO COURT.
ALBUQUERQUE'S WEED ORDINANCE HAS BEEN ON THE BOOKS FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS.
