(A) The township may enforce this subchapter by the issuance of a municipal civil infraction as defined in § 34.01 and be subject to a fine as provided for in § 94.99, together with all expenses, direct and indirect, to which the township has been put in connection with the infraction, including the cost of prosecution, whenever the noxious weeds and grass exceed the standards set forth in this subchapter.
(B) If the owner and or occupant of any land notified to abate a nuisance resulting from a violation of the provisions of § 94.54, fails to abate the nuisance within 7 days from being put on notice of such violation, the township may enter upon such land and destroy by cutting with or without mechanical equipment any such noxious weeds or grass.
(C) All expenses incurred in connection with the cutting and removal of any noxious weeds or grass, plus an administrative cost, as approved in a Schedule of Fees, adopted and amended from time to time by resolution of the Township Board, shall be paid by the owner or owners of such land. The township shall have and place a lien upon the land for such expenses; such lien to be enforced in the manner prescribed by the general laws of the state providing for the enforcement of tax liens.
(D) The township shall keep an accurate account of all expenses incurred with respect to each parcel of land entered upon in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter and shall make a sworn statement of the account.
(Ord. 153, passed 1-16-2007; Am. Ord. 13-204, passed 6-18-2013)