(A) Generally. All persons, firms, or corporations owning, leasing or occupying buildings, grounds, or lots are hereby required to remove rubbish, trash, weeds, or other accumulation of filth or debris which constitutes a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare, from buildings, grounds, lots, contiguous sidewalks, streets, and alleys.
(B) Procedure. Any person, whether as principle, manager, agent or employee of the owner, lessee or occupant of any building, grounds or lots who receive notice to abate from the Town Manager or his authorized representative will have five working days from the receipt of the notice to abate to abate litter as described in this section.
(C) Copy of resolution to be served or published. A copy of the notice to abate adopted under this subchapter may be served personally or at the usual place of residence of such owner, occupant or person in charge of such land or by registered mail, or in lieu of such service, may be published for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the town.
(D) Enforcement. In case of failure or refusal to comply with any such notice of abatement, the work required thereby may be done at the expense of the town and the amount of money expended therefore shall be a valid claim against the owner, occupant or person in charge and a lien upon such land which may be enforced by suit in any court of competent jurisdiction. Proceedings under this division shall not relieve any party defendant from criminal prosecution or punishment for violation of any other criminal law or ordinance in force within the town.
(Ord. 2002-5A, passed 5-28-02)