5-1F-5: REMOVAL OF WEEDS; COSTS; LIEN:
If the owner is notified and fails to comply with the provisions of this article within fifteen (15) days or, in those cases where the owner cannot be determined and compliance with the notice has not occurred within fifteen (15) days, the building inspector/code enforcement officer shall cause such weeds to be cut and the cuttings or any accumulation of weeds to be removed if such accumulation creates a fire hazard or a nuisance. In any event, should it appear to be a matter of public necessity for health or safety reasons, the city planner or building inspector/code enforcement officer may give notice that the weeds must be cut and/or removed immediately if circumstances warrant, in which event, should there be noncompliance, the building inspector/code enforcement officer is authorized to immediately cause such weeds to be cut and the cuttings or any accumulation of weeds removed, and the owner billed the actual costs plus a one hundred dollar ($100.00) administration fee. If the bill remains unpaid after thirty (30) days, double cost of the cutting or removal of weeds, administration fee, plus all other penalties or costs allowed by law in connection therewith shall, in the manner prescribed by law, become a lien upon the property from which such weeds were removed. (Ord. 703, 6-14-2005)