A. Enforcement Officer: This chapter shall be enforced by such persons who shall be so designated by the Kamiah city council.
B. Right Of Entry: The ordinance enforcement officer, and his/her authorized representatives, are hereby empowered to enter upon any premises or land in the city of Kamiah for the purpose of inspecting, removing and/or destroying of tall grass and weeds prohibited under this chapter. No person shall molest or interfere with such person or persons while they are engaged in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
C. Violation Notice: After inspection, if any property is determined to be in violation of this chapter, a violation notice will be sent to the property and/or occupant of said premises. The notice shall be sent by both, first class mail and/or by posting a copy of said notice on the property. The notice shall give the property owner seven (7) days from the date of the notice to cut the tall grass and/or weeds.
D. Failure To Comply: If the tall grass and weeds are not cut within seven (7) days after the mailing and/or posting of a violation notice, the city of Kamiah shall have the authority to enter upon the land and/or to cause the lawn to be mowed by an authorized representative. Said authorized representative is hereby empowered to enter upon any premises of land in the city of Kamiah for the purpose of mowing tall grass and weeds in violation of this chapter even if the property owner and/or occupant failed to actually receive said notice.
E. Assessment Of Costs: All expenses of such postage, cutting, to include equipment usage, transportation, man hours involved and overhead, including any and all cost incurred in the removal or relocation of debris, junk or other miscellaneous obstructions which would be necessary or convenient to carry out the requirements of this chapter shall be paid by the owner of such land plus an administrative charge of fifteen percent (15%) thereof per residential parcel, per cutting. The city of Kamiah shall submit a bill to the property owner for the cost of such cutting. If the property owner does not pay the bill within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice, the cost of such payment shall be charged against the premises. The clerk shall then certify the cost of the same and the cost therein accrued shall be a special assessment upon the property. (Ord. 2017-1, 2017)