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(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)
In the event a violation of this division has not been corrected within the time period set forth above, the county shall 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.
(1976 Code, § 9-135) (Ord. 2256, § 3.5, passed 6-4-1991)
DIVISION 4. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
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