8.16.132   Removal of weeds or grass by city—Lien.
   In those cases where the owner, lessee or occupant, or person having charge or control of any occupied or unoccupied lot or tract of land, is a nonresident of the city or cannot be determined, and compliance in its entirety with the provisions set forth in the notice has not occurred within ten days, the City Manager may cause such weeds or grass to be cut. Lots or tracts of land having been either tractor or manually push-mowed shall have all weeds or grass exceeding the applicable ordinance height shredded during the mowing process. Any weeds or grass that are not sufficiently shredded during the mowing process will be removed, preventing any harborage for insects and rodents and preventing any of the weeds or grass from becoming windblown or creating a fire or traffic hazard. If the owner, lessee or occupant, or a person having charge or control of any such lot or tract of land, is notified in writing as provided and fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter in its entirety with ten days, the City Manager may cause such weeds or grass to be cut and/or the cuttings or any accumulation of weeds or grass removed. In any event, should it appear to be a matter of public necessity for health or safety reasons, the City Manager may give notice that the weeds or grass must be cut or removed immediately, in which event, should there no noncompliance, the City Manager is authorized to cause such weeds or grass to be city and/or the cutting or any accumulation of weeds or grass removed immediately. The actual cost of the cutting or removal of weeds or grass, plus any other penalties or costs allowed by law in connection therewith, under any of the circumstances herein set out, shall be billed to the owner of record, who shall have fifteen days to submit payment in full. Failure to remit shall cause a lien to be placed upon the property from which such weeds or grass were removed in the manner prescribed by law. (Ord. 505, 2012)