Section
Weeds
98.01 Growth prohibited; removal
98.02 Notice to remove
98.03 Removal costs
98.04 Delinquent charges a lien
98.05 Remedies not exclusive
Trees
98.10 Prohibited trees
98.11 Tree Board
98.12 Street tree species to be planted
98.13 Public tree care
98.99 Penalty
Cross-reference:
Tree limbs over streets and sidewalks, see § 97.11
WEEDS
(A) No landowner of any lot or other parcel of real estate located in the city shall suffer or permit the growth of grass, weeds or other rank vegetation upon the lot or other parcel of real estate.
(B) It shall be the duty of every landowner of any lot or other parcel of real estate located in the city to cut and remove all grass, weeds and other rank vegetation of any kind growing upon such property greater than six inches.
(C) No landowner of any lot or other parcel of real estate located in the city, which is adjacent to a tree plat, shall suffer or permit the growth of grass, weeds or other rank vegetation upon said tree plat.
(D) It shall be the duty of every landowner of any lot or other parcel of real estate located in the city that is adjacent to a city tree plat to cut and remove all grass, weeds and other rank vegetation of any kind growing upon such tree plat greater than six inches.
(Ord. 16-1966, passed 7-11-66; Am. Ord. 11-2020, passed 8-17-20; Am. Ord. 15-2023, passed 9-18-23) Penalty, see § 98.99
(A) In the event any landowner of any lot or other parcel of real estate located in the city shall violate § 98.01, the Building Commissioner or the Building Commissioner's designee shall issue a written notice of violation to remove the weeds or other rank vegetation to the landowner. The landowner shall remove the weeds or other rank vegetation within ten days of the date the notice is served upon the landowner. The notice of violation may be served upon the individual landowner or an individual acting in a representative capacity, by the Building Commissioner or the Building Commissioner's designee, including law enforcement, by any of the following:
(1) Sending a copy of the notice of violation by registered or certified mail or other public means by which a written acknowledgment of receipt may be requested and obtained to his or her residence, place of business or employment with return receipt requested and returned showing receipt of the letter; or
(2) Delivering a copy of the notice of violation upon the individual landowner, or an individual acting in a representative capacity for the landowner, personally; or
(3) Leaving a copy of the notice of violation at the landowner's house or usual place of abode; or
(4) Serving the landowner's agent as provided by rule, statute or valid agreement.
(B) However, whenever service is made under divisions (A)(3) or (4) above, the person making the service shall also send by first class mail, a copy of the notice of violation to the last known address of the landowner.
(‘67 Code, § 95.03) (Ord. 16-1966, passed 7-11-66; Am. Ord. 34-2006, passed 12-12-06; Am. Ord. 11-2020, passed 8-17-20; Am. Ord. 15-2023, passed 9-18-23)
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