A. Kinds Of Notices: Notices for control of County noxious weeds shall consist of the following kinds:
1. A general notice for control of County noxious weeds to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the County.
2. Individual notices in a form prescribed by the Board.
B. Contents Of Individual Notices: Whenever the County finds it necessary to secure more prompt or definite control of County noxious weeds than is accomplished by the general notice, it shall cause individual notices to be served upon the person or agency owning and controlling such land, giving specific instructions when and how certain named weeds are to be controlled. The individual notice shall also contain information concerning the right to appeal. Individual notices shall be applicable only to the current growing season.
C. Failure Of Owner To Control; Cost Of County Control: Whenever the owner of any land on which County noxious weeds are present has neglected or failed to initiate control as required pursuant to this chapter within five (5) working days from receipt of an individual notice given pursuant to this section, the County shall have proper control methods used on such land, including necessary destruction of crops, and shall advise the owner of the cost incurred in connection with such operation. The cost of any such control on private land shall be at the expense of the owner. If unpaid for sixty (60) days or longer, the amount of such expense shall become a lien upon the property. Thereafter the lien shall be subject to collection by the County by sale of the property in the same manner as for delinquent taxes. If the costs have not been paid to the person that performed the work within sixty (60) days, the County Commissioners may direct that suit be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction for the unpaid charges. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to require satisfaction of the imposed obligation by the sale of property or to bar the application of any other available remedy. Amounts collected under this section shall be deposited to the County Noxious Weed Fund.
D. Quarantine Of Infested Land: When it appears to the County Weed Superintendent that upon any tract of land under County jurisdiction there is an infestation of County noxious weeds beyond the ability of the owner of such land to control, the Superintendent may quarantine such land and put into immediate operation the necessary means for the control of such County noxious weeds including necessary destruction of crops. The Superintendent shall, prior to the entry upon such land, serve individual notice on the owner thereof of such quarantine and of the date of the proposed entry, and shall also advise the same persons of the completion of the control operation and the cost thereof. If the owner is not known or readily available, notice shall be deemed satisfied after eight (8) days from postmark of registered mail to the address as shown on the assessment roll of the County. (Ord. 135, 6-13-1994)