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§ 96.22 DUTY OF OWNER(S).
   It shall be the duty of the owner(s) of any premises within the DDA boundary, to cut and remove or destroy by lawful means all such noxious weeds, grass and other rank vegetation and to remove the accumulation of any miscellaneous debris as often as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of § 96.21.
(Ord. 237, passed 5-3-00)
§ 96.23 NONCOMPLIANCE; REMEDY OF CITY.
   If the owners(s) of any premises notified to abate the nuisance resulting from a violation of the provisions of this subchapter within ten days from being put on notice of a violation, the City Manager or his or her agent shall through the Department of Public Works, Recreation Department, or a contract labor, cause all such noxious weeds and grass to be cut or destroyed, along with the removal of any accumulation of miscellaneous debris, upon lands of the person not complying with the provision hereof. The city shall keep an accurate account of all time incurred with respect to each parcel of land entered upon in carrying out the provision of this subchapter and shall make a sworn statement of said account and shall charge $35 per hour per person assigned to the job. A fee of $50 an hour will be used if a truck larger than a pickup is used.
(Ord. 237, passed 5-3-00)
§ 96.24 COLLECTION FROM PROPERTY OWNER(S).
   All expenses incurred in connection with the cutting and removal of noxious weeds and grass shall be paid by the owner(s) of the property and shall be a lien against the premises and collected in the manner prescribed in Public Act 359 of 1941, as amended.
(Ord. 237, passed 5-3-00)
§ 96.25 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   General notice. The City Clerk shall on before the 15th day of May of each year give notice of the requirements and provisions of this subchapter by publishing a notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
   (B)   Individual notice. Notice regarding the cutting and removal of noxious weeds or grass from an individual property shall be served by one of the following ways:
      (1)   By delivering a notice to the owner personally or by leaving the same at his or her residence, office or place of business with some person of suitable age and discretion;
      (2)   By mailing such notice by regular fist class mail, with proof of mailing to such owner at his or her last known address; or
      (3)   If the owner is unknown, by posting such notice in some conspicuous place on the premises for five days before the act or action concerning which the notice is given.
(Ord. 237, passed 5-3-00)
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