(A) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
WEEDS AND GRASSES. Includes all such vegetation growth over eight inches in height, and any other combustible vegetation which constitutes a fire hazard as determined by the County Fire Marshal.
(B) Prohibition. The owner, contract purchaser, tenant, or other occupant of any real property within the city limits, or adjacent thereto, within the law enforcement powers of the city (§ 10.99), shall remove all grass and weeds over eight inches in height, or any other readily combustible vegetation, from said real property so that such material will not constitute a fire hazard. After July 1 of each year, all weeds and grasses over eight inches in height constitute a fire hazard for the purposes of this section.
(C) Failure to comply. Whenever such weeds, grasses, or other combustible vegetation exists upon any such real property as set out in division (B) above, the Director of Public Works may cause such weeds and grasses, or other combustible vegetation, to be cut or removed after a seven day notice to the owner or occupant, or in the case of an emergency, immediately without notice. Such removal shall be done at the expense of the owner of the real property and the city may either bill the owner for the expense of removal, or specially assess such expense to such real property as a tax, which shall be collected as other taxes are collected.
(2015 Code, § 7-3-7) (Ord. 463, passed 11-3-2003)