(A) The Fiscal Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any open or vacant private property within the village or the agent of such owner to properly dispose of litter located on such owners’ property which is dangerous to public health, safety or welfare. Such notice shall be by registered mail, addressed to said owner of his or her last known address.
(B) Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner or agent so notified to properly dispose of litter dangerous to the public health, safety or welfare within ten days after receipt of written notice provided for in division (A) above, or within ten days after the date of such notice in the event the same is returned to the Village Post Office Department because of its inability to make delivery thereof, provided the same was properly addressed to the last known address of such owner or agent, the Fiscal Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to pay for the disposing of such litter or to order its disposal by the village.
(C) When the village has effected the removal of such dangerous litter or has paid for its removal, the actual cost thereof, plus accrued interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of the completion of the work, if not paid by such owner prior thereto, shall be charged as provided by law to the owner of such property on the next regular tax bill forwarded to such owner, and said charge shall be due and payable by said owner at the time of payment of such bill.
(Ord. 1496, passed 2-7-1967)