A. Any person knowing of the existence of any county noxious weeds on lands owned or controlled by him, who fails to control such weeds in accordance with this chapter and any person who intrudes upon any land under quarantine or who moves or causes to be moved any article covered by this chapter except as provided or who prevents or threatens to prevent entry upon land as provided in this chapter, or who interferes with the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter, or who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or up to one year in jail or both such fine and imprisonment for each violation. All fines shall be credited to the county noxious weed fund.
B. Control authorities and law enforcement officers are authorized to issue citations to anyone who violates any provisions of this section. (Ord. 168, 3-27-1991)