A. General Annual Notice: The Weed Control Board, before May 1 of each year, shall post a general notice of the noxious weeds and targeted noxious weeds within the County in at least three (3) public places within the County. The same notice shall be published on at least three (3) occasions in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation within the County.
B. Notice To Property Owner: If the Weed Control Board determines that particular property within the County requires prompt and definite attention to prevent or control targeted noxious weeds, it shall serve the owner or the person in possession of the property, personally or by certified mail, a notice specifying when and what action should be taken on the property. Methods of prevention or control may include definite systems of tillage, cropping, use of chemicals, and use of livestock.
C. Public Nuisance Declared: An owner or person in possession of property who, within five (5) days after notice, fails to take action to control or prevent the spread of noxious weeds as specified in the notice or fails to request a hearing or appeal, shall be deemed to be maintaining a public nuisance.
D. Roads Regulated By Public Entities: Control of weeds in rights-of-ways for Class A, Class B and Class C roads shall be the responsibility of the public entity having jurisdiction over said roads.
E. Exception For Research, Experiment: This chapter is not intended to apply to research labs or experiment stations operated by a governmental agency or educational entity for the study of noxious weeds and the control thereof; provided, that said lab or experiment station has been approved by the Weed Control Board. (Ord. 10-18, 6-15-2010)