(A) Weeds prohibited. No person owning, occupying, or in control of any property in the city shall permit any ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, or any other noxious weed to grow upon the property.
(B) Weed Inspector. Pursuant to the requirements of M.S. § 18.79, as it may be amended from time to time, the Mayor shall be the Weed Inspector. The Weed Inspector may appoint one or more assistant weed inspectors who shall have all the powers and authority of the Weed Inspector. The Weed Inspector shall have such powers and duties as are provided by law, by administrative regulation, or by this code.
(C) Eradication. Whenever any person fails to cut, destroy, or otherwise eradicate any weeds prohibited in division (A) above, or any other weeds prohibited by law, the Weed Inspector may cause the weeds to be cut, destroyed, or otherwise eradicated. In doing so, the Weed Inspector shall give notice to the owner, occupant, or person in charge of the property in accordance with the requirements of M.S. § 18.83, as it may be amended from time to time, and other applicable laws. The cost and expense of the work done shall be a charge due to the city from the person or persons notified and, if the owner was notified, shall be a lien in favor of the city and may be collected in the manner specified in M.S. § 18.83, as it may be amended from time to time, and other applicable laws.
(Ord. passed 1-8-2019) Penalty, see § 92.99