NOTICE OF MEETINGS

The Executive Board

of the

Midlothian Corridor Business Association

cordially invites you to attend the

Fourteenth Annual Meeting

Thursday, May 8, 2008

at

Miles Jones Elementary School

200 Beaufont Hills Drive

Reception:  5:30 - 6:00 pm

Guest Speaker:  6:00 - 6:30 pm

Meeting:  6:30 - 7:30 pm

Light Refreshments Served

Guest Speaker:  Tom Jacobson, Director

Chesterfield Revitalization

Topics to Include:

Important City Ordinances

Richmond Code 19-51  Unlawful Dumping

     You cannot dump trash, garbage, refuse, litter, junk, demolition materials, hazardous wastes or other unsightly, unsanitary or unhealthy substances on other people's property or in any waters within the city.  Contact the Department of Public Works 646-0999.  Violation of this ordinance is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Richmond Code 19-52 Accumulation of trash, junk and waste on property

     Property owners and tenants are responsible for removing all trash, garbage, refuse, litter, junk, demolition materials or other offensive, or unhealthy substances on their property or on any alley, sidewalk, public right-of-way, grass strips, or street bordering the property.  Contact the Department of Community Development 646-7448.  Violation of this ordinance is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Richmond Code 19-54(d)  Yard trees

     Property owners are responsible for the removal of fallen trees, detached limbs, or branches on their property.  The city does not haul away trees, limbs, or branches from private property.  Contact the Department of Community Development 646-7448.  Violation of this ordinance is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Richmond Code 19-54 Grass and weeds in yards

     Owners are responsible for ensuring the cutting of vegetation from the centerline of alleys to the centerline of the street; and for ensuring that all grass, weeds or any other vegetation in yards do not grow higher than 12 inches.

     Trees, shrubbery, agricultural plants, garden vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants are exceptions to this requirement.  When in doubt about what is a weed versus an ornamental plant, call Citizens' Assistance and they will refer you to the appropriate department.

     Owners must also ensure the removal of any unsafe conditions caused by tree limbs and shrubs encroaching on the public right-of-way.  Contact the Department of Community Development 646-7448.  Violation of this ordinance is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Richmond Code 28-317 Inoperative, no current plates or junked motor vehicles on private   property

     Inoperable motor vehicles must be stored inside of fully enclosed buildings.  Inoperable vehicles are those that have been partially or totally disassembled by the removal of tires, wheels, the engine or other essential parts required for operation of the vehicle for sixty days or more, or on which there are neither valid license plates nor inspection stickers.  Contact the Department of Community Development 646-7448.  Violation of this ordinance is a Class 1 misdemeanor.