If weeds and other rank vegetation are found to be growing in violation of the provisions of this subchapter, the Administrator shall give written notice to the landowner upon whose property the weeds and other rank vegetation are growing, identifying the violation and stating that the landowner is required to cut and/or remove the weeds and other rank vegetation growing on the property. The landowner shall have 15 business days from the date of service of such notice to abate the violation on the property. The notice shall refer to this subchapter and shall also state that if the landowner does not comply with the requirements of the notice, the Department may cause the weeds and other rank vegetation to be cut and/or removed and the actual cost thereof incurred by the Department shall be paid by the landowner, and shall further state that if not paid within 15 days after the landowner has been served with a statement of the cost thereof, the amount claimed shall be placed on the tax duplicate against the property affected by the work, and the amount shall be collected as delinquent taxes are collected.
(Ord. 2013-03, passed 5-9-2013)