A. Owner Responsibility: No person, entity or corporation owning or otherwise in possession or control of real property located within the corporate limits of the City shall allow:
1. Trash to accumulate in any front yard, side yard, rear yard, adjacent alleyway, or any other area that the resident has a duty to maintain; or
2. Weeds to grow or remain upon such real property in any front yard, side yard, rear yard, curb area, adjacent alleyway, or any other area that the resident has a duty to maintain.
3. Trash and weeds, when cleared from the property, shall not be placed, blown or otherwise allowed to be deposited into the gutters or the street.
B. Classification Of Violation: Each violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine of up to one hundred dollars ($100.00), plus costs and fees, unless the person charged has been previously convicted once under this section or any of the following sections: 4-3-2, 4-4-2, 4-6-8 of this title; 7-7-2, 8-4-7, and 9-9-2 of this Code, in the last five (5) years, then a violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs and fees.
C. Exception: The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any property zoned and used for agricultural purposes. (Ord. 2018-25, 9-6-2018)