Upon information that noxious or rank vegetation, as defined in Section 551.01, are growing on lands in the Municipality and are about to spread or mature seeds, or that the height of the same exceeds twelve inches, the Manager shall cause written notice to be served on the owner or person having charge of such land that such weeds or other vegetation must be cut and destroyed within five days after service of the notice. If the owner or person having charge of such land is a nonresident whose address is known, such notice shall be sent to his address by certified mail; if unknown, it shall be sufficient to publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the County.