§ 93.07 LITTER ACCUMULATIONS UNLAWFUL.

   (A)   It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation occupying any real property either as tenant or owner to allow trash, wastepaper, litter objects, bottles, tin cans or any other used or disposed of objects to accumulate upon such real property or premises being so occupied or rented to such an extent so as to constitute a littering nuisance.

   (B)   It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation occupying any real property either as tenant or owner to allow accumulated trash, wastepaper, litter objects, bottles, tin cans or any other used or disposed of objects to be carried from the occupied premises, either by the wind, elements or otherwise, to any adjoining or other real estate not so owned or occupied by the offender.

(Prior Code, § 8-114) Penalty, see § 93.99

§ 93.08 REPORTING ACCUMULATIONS ON PROPERTY.

   Any officer or employee of the town who discovers an accumulation of trash or the growth of grass and weeds, or both of these conditions, upon any premises within the limits of the town shall report the condition to the Town Clerk-Treasurer if, as a result of the accumulation or growth, the premises appears to be:

   (A)   Detrimental to the health, benefit and welfare of the public and the community;

   (B)   A hazard to traffic;

   (C)   A fire hazard to property; or

   (D)   Any two or more of these conditions.

(Prior Code, § 8-103)

§ 93.09 NOTICE ISSUED AFTER REPORT.

   (A)   Upon receiving the report provided for in § 93.08 of this chapter or upon receipt of equivalent information from any reliable source, the Town Clerk-Treasurer shall give written notice of the provisions of this section and § 93.10 of this chapter, and that the premises is in violation of § 93.06 of this chapter, by forwarding a copy thereof by certified mail, with return receipt requested, to the owner of the property at the address shown by the current year’s tax rolls in the office of the treasurer of the county in which the property is located.

   (B)   If the return receipt shows that the property owner cannot be located, then notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation one time not less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing by the Board of Trustees or before it takes action.

(Prior Code, § 8-104)