The city finance officer shall give notice to destroy offending weeds within the city limits by publishing notice to the public at least once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of wide circulation within the city. The last publication shall not be less than seven (7) days prior to April 30. Such notice shall, at a minimum, advise the public as follows: (Ord. 92-4, 9-1-1992; amd. Ord. 93-4, 8-17-1993)
A. All owners of real property or agents having control thereof, are responsible for destroying all weeds in prohibited areas by extermination, removal or cutting not later than April 30 of each year and to keep the areas free of weeds through November 30 of that year. (Ord. 92-4, 9-1-1992)
B. Failure to remove the offending weeds may cause the city to remove the weeds and charge the cost thereof against the real property, together with an administrative cost equal to twenty five percent (25%) of the removal costs and a penalty of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for each time the city provides the removal. Failure to pay this charge within thirty (30) days of billing shall constitute a lien on the property and will be placed on the tax rolls as a special assessment. (Ord. 92-4, 9-1-1992; amd. Ord. 2010-17, 9-7-2010)