(A) It is the primary responsibility of any owner or occupant of any lot or parcel of land to maintain any weeds or grass growing thereon at a height of not more than eight inches or which have gone to or about to go to seed; to remove all public health or safety hazards therefrom; to install or repair water service lines thereon; and to treat or remove insect-infested or diseased trees thereon.
(B) If any owner or occupant fails to assume the primary responsibility described in division (A) of this section, and after notice given by the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer has not within two days of the notice complied, the city may cause the work to be done and the expenses thus incurred shall be a lien upon the real estate. The City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer shall certify to the County Auditor of this county a statement of the amount of the cost incurred by the city. This amount together with interest shall be entered as a special assessment against the lot or parcel of land and be collected in the same manner as real estate taxes.
(1989 Code, § 10.07) (Ord. 83, passed 8-7-2018; Am. Ord. 87, passed 5-19-2020)