(a) Complaint and investigation. If a complaint is filed with the Director that a violation of the provisions of § 13-6-103 may have occurred, the Director shall investigate the complaint.
(b) Notice. If an investigation reveals that a violation has occurred, the Director shall serve written notice on the owner, occupant, or person in control of the property on which the violation exists. The notice shall require that abatement of the violation be commenced within seven days after service of the notice; that noxious weeds or rank vegetation be cut, trimmed, or removed; and that noxious weeds be destroyed.
(c) Removal by County. If the owner, occupant, or person in control fails to comply with the notice within seven days after service of the notice, the County shall cause the growth of noxious weeds or rank vegetation to be cut, trimmed, or removed to be in compliance with this title or shall cause the noxious weeds to be destroyed.
(d) Costs. The cost and expense of the work by the County, including overhead and administrative costs, shall be billed to the property owner and shall be paid within 30 days of the date of the bill, and any amount unpaid 30 days after the date of the bill shall be collected as provided in § 1-8-101 of this Code.
(1985 Code, Art. 25, §§ 25-4-507, 25-4-508) (Bill No. 68-88; Bill No. 63-04; Bill No. 23-17)