(a) Upon information that weeds or vegetation is growing on lands in the Municipality, in violation of this chapter, the Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee shall cause written notice to be served on the owner, lessee, agent, or tenant having charge of such land, notifying such person that weeds or vegetation is growing on such lands, in violation of this chapter which must be cut and destroyed within five days after service of such notice.
(b) Upon a finding by the Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee that litter has been placed on lands in the Municipality, and has not been removed, and constitutes a detriment to public health, the Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee shall cause a written notice to be served upon the owner, or lessee, agent, or tenant having charge of the littered land, notifying such person that litter is on the land, and that it must be collected and removed within five days after the service of the notice.
(c) As used in this section and Section 547.04, “litter” includes any garbage, waste, peelings of vegetables, or fruits, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper cartons, boxes, parts of automobiles, wagons, furniture, glass, oil of an unsightly or unsanitary nature, or anything else of an unsightly or unsanitary nature.
(d) This section does not apply to land being used under a municipal building or construction permit or license, a municipal permit or license, or a conditional zoning permit or variance to operate a junkyard, scrap metal processing facility, or similar business, or a permit or licenses issued pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapters 3734, 4737 or 6111.
(Ord. 24-2018. Passed 11-26-18.)