A. Duties And Responsibilities:
1. It shall be the duty and responsibility of all landowners to control County noxious weeds on their land and property, in accordance with this chapter.
2. The cost of controlling County noxious weeds shall be the obligation of the landowner. (Ord. 135, 6-13-1994)
3. Noxious weed control must be for prevention, eradication, rehabilitation, control or containment efforts. However, areas may be modified from the eradication requirement if the landowner is a participant in a County-approved weed management plan or County-approved cooperative weed management area. (Ord. 135, 6-13-1994; amd. 2018 Code)
4. The landowner shall reimburse the County for work done by the County because of the landowner's failure to comply with this chapter.
5. The landowner shall not move any article that is infested with County noxious weeds from the landowner's premises until it is treated in accordance with the applicable regulations, or if quarantine applies, in accordance with the written permission of the Board or its designee.
B. Rights:
1. Any landowner who is dissatisfied with the control measures used or the manner in which control is conducted upon his property, or with the amount of any charge by the County for control work or for the purchase of materials or use of equipment, may, within thirty (30) days after being advised of the amount of the charge, file a protest with the Clerk of the Board.
2. Any person served with an individual notice may, within two (2) days of receipt of the notice, appeal to the Board. A hearing shall be set by the Board within fifteen (15) days after receipt of notice of the appeal. Notice of the hearing shall be sent by the Clerk of the Board to the appellant. (Ord. 135, 6-13-1994)