7-1-6-4: NOTICE TO ABATE WEEDS AND LITTER ON VACANT LOTS AND ON LOTS WITH UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURES:
The city shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city limits once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks during the spring and summer months of each year a notice informing all owners and persons in control of any vacant lot or any lot with an unoccupied structure that the growth of weeds and the existence of litter on any such lot is contrary to the ordinances of the city. The notice shall further inform the public that should the weeds ever grow to more than eight inches (8") in height, or should litter accumulate, the city may cut the weeds or remove the litter located thereon without further notice and the owner or person in control shall be liable to the city for its costs. This notice shall be a display advertisement. (Ord. 1358, 7-21-1992)