(a) No person, whether an owner, lessee, agent, tenant or business entity, having charge of any lot of land within the Village shall permit weeds, tall grass and/or plants specified under Section 559.01
in excess of eight inches in height to remain standing upon his or her property. Furthermore, no person, whether an owner, lessee, agent, tenant or business entity, having charge of any lot of land within the Village shall permit any plants, bushes, shrubs, trees or other vegetation including cultivated ornamental flowers, trees, bushes and plants having over or growing onto or along any curb, sidewalk, street, lane or alleyway or other public ground within the Village to create a hazard or obstruction to pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(b) The Village may issue a citation to the owner or tenant to cut or remove the grass, weeds, and/or plants specified under Section 559.01
. The Village, in its sole discretion, may issue or post a warning notice to the owner or tenant prior to issuing a citation. Posted notices shall be in at least twelve-point type and prominently posted on or near the property.
(Ord. 3366. Passed 5-21-08.)