It shall be unlawful for any person or homeowner to blow, scatter or place grass cuttings on any public street in the town without cleaning up the grass cuttings.
(A) Cutting weeds, grass, other vegetation. Every person owning or occupying any lot shall cut or cause to be cut and removed all weeds, grass or other rank, poisonous or harmful vegetation; provided that, cutting and removing the weeds, grass and vegetation shall be at a height no greater than nine inches or once per month whichever comes first.
(B) Notification of violation: removal by town. If the provisions of this section are not complied with, the town staff shall serve written notice upon the owner, lessee or occupant or any person having the care or control of any lot to comply with the provisions of this section. If the person upon whom the notice is served fails, neglects or refuses to cut and remove or to cause to be cut and removed the weeds, grass or other vegetation within ten days after receiving the notice or if the owner or his or her representative can not be found in the town, the Street Superintendent shall cause the weeds, grass and other vegetation to be cut and removed.
(C) Assessment of cost of removal. The actual cost of the cutting and removing the weeds, grass or other vegetation by the town, plus 5% for inspection and additional costs in connection therewith, shall be certified by the Street Superintendent to be a lien upon the property upon which the weeds, grass and other vegetation were located. The cost shall be added to the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon the lot, shall bear interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the same officer and in the same manner as taxes.
(Ord. passed 6-14-2006) Penalty, see § 10.99