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(a) Whenever Greenville County shall find that there is a violation of the section entitled “Rubbish and Garbage” of the adopted property maintenance code concerning exterior property, the Code Administrator or his designee shall serve notice to the owner and occupant of the premises to comply with the provisions of that section. It shall be sufficient notification to deliver the notice to the person to whom it is addressed, or to deposit a copy of such in the United States Mail, properly stamped, certified and addressed to the person to whom the notice is directed, or to deposit a copy of such in the United States Mail, properly stamped, certified and addressed to the address used for tax purposes.
(b) If the person to whom the notice of violation is directed fails or neglects to comply with the provisions of the adopted property maintenance code concerning “Rubbish and Garbage” within 10 days after such notice has been received, or 20 days after a copy of such has been deposited in the United States Mail, properly stamped, certified and addressed to the address used for tax purposes, such person shall be deemed in violation of that section and subject to penalties as provided by law.
(c) In the event a violation of the adopted property maintenance code concerning “Rubbish and Garbage” has not been corrected within the time frame set forth above, the County has the authority to enter upon such lot or parcel of land and correct the violation, and the costs incurred as a result of such action (including inspection, administration, labor and equipment costs) shall become a lien upon the property and shall be collected in the same manner as county taxes are collected.
(Ord. 4100, § 2, passed 4-3-2007; Ord. 4583, passed 10-1-2013)
DIVISION 3. WEEDS AND RANK VEGETATION
The purpose of this division is to provide a mechanism whereby lots in and near residential areas of Greenville County may be required to be maintained free from weeds and rank vegetation and free from rats, mice, snakes and other vermin infestation. It is declared that the regulation of such lots within the county is necessary and in the public interest:
(1) To encourage a positive visual environment;
(2) To promote the economic well-being of Greenville County by creating a favorable physical image;
(3) To protect property values within the county;
(4) To promote the safety of persons and property by providing that lots do not create a fire or traffic hazard; and,
(5) To promote the health and safety of the public by ensuring that lots do not become breeding grounds for or infested with mosquitoes, insects or rodents.
(1976 Code, § 9-131) (Ord. 2256, § 3.1, passed 6-4-1991)
(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any occupied or unoccupied lot or parcel of land in or within 200 feet of a developed platted subdivision or developed zoned residential area in Greenville County to permit on said lot or parcel of land any growth of weeds or rank vegetation except for natural or agricultural uses. This distance shall be measured from the site of the offending vegetation or infestation to the dwelling structure of another.
(b) In the R-7.5, R-10, R-12, R-15, and R-20 districts, it shall be unlawful for the owner of a privately-owned, unimproved lot in a natural or overgrowth state to permit vines, briars, weeds, or any plant (excluding a tree) that is not cultivated to grow over a height of 18 inches within 10 feet of a residential property line.
(1976 Code, § 9-132) (Ord. 2256, § 3.2, passed 6-4-1991; Ord. 4371, § 2, passed 9-21-2010; Ord. 4436, passed 10-4-2011)
Whenever Greenville County shall find that there is a violation according to § 9-132 of this division, it shall serve notice to the owner and occupant of the premises to comply with the provisions of this division. It shall be sufficient notification to deliver the notice to the person to whom it is addressed, or to deposit a copy of such in the United States Mail, properly stamped, certified, and addressed to the person to whom the notice is directed or to deposit a copy of such in the United States Mail, properly stamped, certified and addressed to the address used for tax purposes.
(1976 Code, § 9-133) (Ord. 2256, § 3.3, passed 6-4-1991)
If the person to whom the notice of violation is directed fails or neglects to comply with the provisions of this division within 10 days after such notice has been received, or 20 days after a copy of such has been deposited in the United States Mail, properly stamped, certified and addressed to the address used for tax purposes, such person shall be deemed in violation of this article and subject to the penalties set forth herein.
(1976 Code, § 9-134) (Ord. 2256, § 3.4, passed 6-4-1991)
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