Depending on the situation, the home owner, landlord or the tenant assumes responsibility for this. Waste Disposal Leaves, brush or other garbage may not be burned within the city limits. No foreign materials, gasoline, oil or acids can be dumped into storm sewers. Property Responsibilities Shrubbery and trees must be trimmed so they do not block sidewalks, streets, alleys or the view at intersections. Tree limbs must be trimmed to 10 feet above the street and 8 feet above the sidewalk.
Property owners are responsible for removing litter on their properties.
City code requires that no trash or junk be visible. Zoning Code Properties within the city are zoned for specific land uses. Requests for zoning changes must be recommended by the Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission and approved by the West Lafayette Common Council . The City Engineer enforces the code. The Tippecanoe County Board of Zoning Appeals may grant variances from the unified zoning ordinance.