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§ 95.85 NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS.
   (A)   Upon receiving notice of the probable existence of weeds in violation of this subchapter, a person designated by the city executives shall make an inspection and prepare a written report to the executives regarding the condition. The executive of the city, upon concluding that there is a probable belief that this subchapter has been violated, shall forward written notification in the form of a “Destruction Order” to the property owner and/or the person occupying the property as that information is contained within the records of the Clerk or any other city agency. Such notice shall be served in writing by certified mail. The notice shall provide that within seven calendar days after the receipt of the notice that the designated violation shall be removed by the property owner and/or person occupying the property.
   (B)   (1)   All notices are to be in writing and all filings are to be with the Clerk.
      (2)   Certified mailing to the Clerk or others is deemed filed on the date of posting to the United States Postal Service.
§ 95.86 APPEALS.
   (A)   The property owner may appeal by filing written notice of objections with the executive within 48 hours of the notice, excluding weekends and holidays, if the property owner contests the finding of the City Administration. It is the property owner’s responsibility to demonstrate that the matter in question is shrubs, trees, cultivated plants or crops or is not otherwise in violation of this subchapter, and should not be subject to destruction under the subchapter.
   (B)   An appeal by the property owner shall be brought before the City Council and shall be decided by a majority vote of the Council members in attendance at a regularly scheduled or special meeting of the City Council.
§ 95.87 ABATEMENT BY CITY.
   In the event that the property owner shall fail to comply with the “Destruction Order” within seven calendar days and has not filed a notice within 48 hours to the Clerk of an intent to appeal, the City Administration may employ the services of city employees or outside contractors and remove the weeds to conform to this subchapter by all lawful means.
§ 95.88 LIABILITY.
   (A)   The property owner is liable for all costs of removal, cutting or destruction of weeds as defined by this subchapter.
   (B)   The property owner is responsible for all collection costs associated with weed destruction, including, but not limited to, court costs, attorney’s fees and interest on any unpaid amounts incurred by the city. If the city uses municipal employees, it shall set and assign an appropriate per hour rate for employees, equipment, supplies and chemicals which may be used.
   (C)   All sums payable by the property owner are to be paid to the Clerk and to be deposited in a general fund, as compensation for expenses and costs incurred by the city.
§ 95.99 PENALTY.
   Whoever violates any provision of §§ 95.80 through 95.88 for which no other penalty is set forth shall be subject to the penalty provisions set forth in § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.