(A) It shall be the duty of the city to give general notice in the following manner to every owner, possessor or occupier of land, and to every person having charge of any lands in this city, whereon noxious weeds and grass are growing, to cut and destroy such noxious weeds and grass. Notice shall be published twice in the official newspaper of the city for two successive weeks prior to April 1st. The notice shall set forth the fact that all noxious weeds and grass must be cut on or before May 1st. If any weeds are not cut or destroyed by May 1st, as aforesaid, then the city shall also mail similar notices to every owner, possessor or occupier of land, and to every person having charge of any lands in the city, whereon noxious weeds and grass are growing, whose post office address is known, and such notices shall direct the attention of such persons to the violation of this notice and shall state that unless the weeds and grass are cut and destroyed seven days following the date of the letter of notification, the city will enter upon the land and destroy the weeds and grass at the expense of the parties so failing to comply with this notice.
(B) Exceptions. The following lands shall be exempt from the provisions of this section, provided that the owner of the land petitions for exemption from the provisions of this section in writing to the City Administrator:
(1) Undeveloped wooded areas where tree growth is in excess of ten feet in height.
(2) Undeveloped parcels of four and one-half acres or more in non-subdivision areas must be rim cut at least 20-feet.
(3) Undeveloped industrial lots greater than two acres must be rim cut at least 20-feet. Rim cut shall be defined as any front, side or rear yard adjacent to a street or streets or adjacent to a developed lot.
(4) Lands where occupied lots have been developed without removing the original natural cover.
(C) Appeals. In the event the City Administrator shall deny a petition for exemption from the provisions of this section, the petitioner may appeal the decision in writing to the City Council within five business days.
(Ord. 143, passed 8-7-67; Am. Ord. 290, passed 9-5-06)