(A) No person may cause, suffer or permit on premises under his or her control any growth of weeds, grasses or other plants or bushes that becomes or threatens to become a fire hazard or a harboring place for rats, mice, snakes or other vermin or otherwise poses a danger to the public health or safety.
(B) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the owner or other person in possession of every vacant lot shall keep mowed or cut down within 12 inches of the ground all weeds, grass or other noxious growth.
(C) Weeds, grass or other noxious growth which are not cut in conformity with this section are declared to be a nuisance and the town may cause the same to be cut. In this event, the costs incurred by the town shall be charged against the lot where noxious growth was located, as well as the owner thereof, and collected as unpaid ad valorem taxes.
(1981 Code, § 11-8) (Am. Ord. passed 8-24-1998) Penalty, see § 91.99