549.05 REPEATED REMOVALS AND ASSESSMENTS.

   (a)    If the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of the lands named in Section 549.02 fails to comply with the notice given by the Director of Public Service then the Director of Public Service may have such noxious weeds, common weeds, grass or plants cut under 549.04 on a routine basis so as to comply with this chapter. The related costs shall be entered on the tax duplicate at least once each year as stated in Section 549.05.

   Should the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of the land wish to assume the responsibility of having the noxious weeds, common weeds, grass or plants cut after the Service Director has commenced the cutting thereof in compliance with this chapter, such owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of the land must sign an affidavit at the Service Director's office stating that they will maintain the property in compliance with this chapter. If the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of the lands assumes the responsibility of maintaining the property after signing the affidavit and then fails to do so, then the penalty provided for in Section 549.99(a) shall apply.

   (b)    Agricultural land shall be exempt from this chapter if such land is being farmed with a standard agricultural crop. Agricultural land which is not being farmed with a standard agricultural crop must be mowed in compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 59-87. Passed 10-19-87.)

   (c)    When the noxious weeds, common weeds, grass or plants are cut and destroyed as hereinbefore provided by the City, then the Building and Zoning Codes Administrator, City Auditor, Law Director, or any of their designated agents shall make a written return to the County Auditor of Tuscarawas County of the action taken under the preceding sections of this chapter with a statement of the charges incurred by the City in cutting and destroying the noxious weeds, common weeds, grass or plants, the amount paid for the performing of the labor and the fees of the officers who made the service of the notice and return, and a proper description of the premises. The amount when allowed, shall be entered upon the tax duplicate and be a lien upon the lands from and after the date of entry and be collected as other taxes and returned to the City with the general fund.
(Ord. 66-03. Passed 11-17-03.)