(A) (1) Except as otherwise provided, a person shall be in violation of this subchapter if such person allows or permits any weeds or other rank vegetation to be or to remain upon any property owned, leased, occupied, or controlled by such person. Provided, however, that a person who owns, leases, occupies, or controls property on which weeds or other rank vegetation is located shall not be in violation of this subchapter if that person shall cause the weeds or other rank vegetation to be removed at least three times each calendar year as follows.
Once between June 1 and June 15; |
Once between July 1 and July 15; and |
Once between August 1 and August 15. |
(2) Provided further that the destruction of weeds and other rank vegetation by the use of a chemical consisting of 2-4D weed killer or other equally efficient chemical weed killer upon such weeds and other rank vegetation at the times herein prescribed shall be deemed a full compliance with this section.
(B) A person shall be in violation of this subchapter if such person owns neglected property or abandons, neglects, or disregards the condition or appearance of any real property so as to permit the same to become unclean with an accumulation of litter or waste thereon, including waste paper, rags, cans, bottles, boxes, lumber metal, garbage, disused or inoperable motor vehicles, trailers, machinery, or furniture, unless specifically authorized under existing laws and regulations.
(2003 Code, § 8.04.020) Penalty, see § 91.99