(A) It shall be the duty of every person, or business entity owning lots or real estate fronting and abutting any street or sidewalk or public right-of-way in the city to cut and maintain the property from the edge of the street or curb line to the edge of the property owner’s property. This duty includes maintenance of road verges which are those areas between the sidewalk and the public street and such shall be maintained by the person or business entity whose property adjoins the sidewalk.
(B) All resident persons or business entities shall keep the sidewalks free from all tall grass, weeds, waste paper, trash, refuse, leaves, dirt, and all foreign matter and free of all overhanging bushes, shrubs, trees, and other vegetation, which in any way might impair the health, safety, and comfort of the general public using the sidewalk and/or street.
(C) Failure to comply with the terms of this section shall be considered a public nuisance. Property owners who fail to comply with this section shall be subject to a daily fine of $25 as well as a reimbursement to the city for its costs of cutting or cleaning the property area subject to a minimum cost of 25. Each day’s continued violation shall constitute a separate, ongoing offense, subject to imposition a daily fine for each day of violation.
(Ord. 2019-07-01, passed 8-8-19)