4-6-3: ACTION UPON NONCOMPLIANCE:
Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any such owner, person in control or agent so notified to cut, destroy or remove such weeds, grass, growths or matter, after publication of the notice provided for in section 4-6-2 of this chapter, the city or its authorized agent shall cut, destroy or remove such weeds, grass, growth or matter, and any expense incurred by the city or its authorized agent in so doing shall be a charge against the owner, person in control or agent so failing, which charge may be recovered in an appropriate action at law; provided, however, that no land clearance made necessary by excessive growth shall be done unless the city or its authorized agent shall first post a notice on such property to clear such excessive growth, and such owner, person in control or agent shall fail for seven (7) days after such notice to so clear such land. In addition to reimbursement of costs incurred by the city, handling fee(s) and/or late fee(s) may be imposed as determined by the city. (Ord. 11-O-23, 5-3-2011)