(a) Upon information that noxious weeds, high grass, high weeds and rank vegetation are growing on lands in the City, the Mayor or designated representative shall cause written notice to be served on the owner, lessee, or person having charge of the land that such noxious weeds, high grass, high weeds and rank vegetation are growing on such lands and that such noxious weeds, high grass, high weeds and rank vegetation must be mowed, cut and destroyed within five days of service of the notice. Service of the notice may be by personal service, residence service (leaving notice at the residence), or by certified mail. If the owner, lessee or person having charge of the land is a nonresident whose address is known, the notice may be sent to the person’s address by registered mail. If the address of the owner, lessee or person having charge of the land is unknown, it shall be sufficient to leave the notice on the property in a conspicuous place.
(b) In the event the owner, lessee or person having charge of the land has, within the preceding year, received a notice to comply and has previously failed to mow, cut or destroy noxious weeds, high grass, high weeds and rank vegetation, then the City may/will immediately proceed to mow, cut and destroy the noxious weeds, high grass, high weeds and rank vegetation. The City shall notify the owner, lessee, or person in charge of the land, in the manner set forth above, that the City has or will be mowing, cutting and destroying the noxious weeds, high grass, high weeds and rank vegetation, and that the City will take steps in accordance with this chapter to recover its costs in mowing, cutting and destroying noxious weeds, high grass, high weeds and rank vegetation.
(Ord. 173-06. Passed 8-28-06.)