A. Duty Of Owner To Remove: It shall be the duty of the owner of any lot or parcel of land within the limits of the city to maintain the same free and clear of any dense growth of weeds, vines, brush or other vegetation that may constitute a health, safety or fire hazard and any such growth is hereby declared a public nuisance. (2007 Code § 45-51)
B. Notice To Owner To Remove; Hearing; Costs: Whenever the city manager shall determine that the nature or quantity of weeds, vines, brush or other growth on any lot or parcel of land in the city is such as to constitute a health, safety or fire hazard, the city manager shall mail a written notice by certified mail to the owner of said lot or parcel of land, or the owner's agent or attorney, notifying the owner of said property to cut or destroy such weeds, vines or other growth and that if the owner fails to remove such weeds, vines or other growth within five (5) days after the mailing of such notice, the city manager will cause said weeds, vines or other growth to be cut and destroyed and certify the actual cost thereof to the city clerk who, in turn, will certify such cost plus the costs of administration to the county treasurer and it will then constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general property taxes on said property. The notice shall also provide the owner with an opportunity for a hearing to contest the determination and abatement order. Prior to certifying such costs to the city clerk, the city manager shall mail a written notice by certified mail to the owner stating the costs to be certified and shall provide the owner with an opportunity for a hearing to contest the amount of such costs. (Ord. 47-05, 8-1-2005)
C. Compliance With Removal Notice Required: It shall be the duty of an owner, notified as provided in subsection B of this section, to remove weeds, vines or other growth, to cut or destroy such weeds, vines or other growth within a reasonable time and in such a manner as to remove such hazard. (2007 Code § 45-53)
D. Collection Of Cost Of Removal By City: In the event the owner of a lot or parcel of land, who has been notified pursuant to subsection B of this section, shall fail to remove weeds, vines or other growth within five (5) days after the mailing of such notice, it shall be the duty of the city manager to cause said weeds, vines or other growth to be cut and destroyed and to certify the actual cost thereof to the city clerk who, in turn, shall certify such cost plus the costs of administration to the county treasurer, and it shall then constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general property taxes on said property. (Ord. 47-05, 8-1-2005)