905.10 CUTTING OF WEEDS AND GRASSES IN ADJACENT RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

   (a)   No person owning, having charge of or being in possession of land within the Village shall fail to keep the adjacent right-of-way between his/her property and the curb, or edge of street or alley where there is no curb, free from all weeds.

      (1)   Noxious Weeds Defined. Wild mustard; musk thistle (nodding thistle); oxeye daisy; Canada thistle; poison hemlock; wild carrot; purple     loosestrife; wild parsnip; mile-a-minute weed; Russian thistle; cressleaf groundsel; shattercane; Johnsongrass; hogweed; chicory; thistle; plantain; dandelion; trumpet vine; amur honeysuckle; lambs quarters; grapevines (abandoned); poison ivy; poison oak; poison sumac.

      (2)   Weeds Defined. All grasses, annual plants, and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens. Natural plantings of native wild plants and accepted cultivars of wild plants are a recognized type of landscaping. These areas must be tended, cultivated in a manner consistent with natural plantings, and confined to a definite area.

   (b)   No person owning, having charge of or being in possession of land within this City shall fail to keep the adjacent right-of-way between such property and the curb, or edge of the street or alley where there is no curb, by allowing grass and weeds to grow to a height in excess of six (6) inches or to mature their seeds thereon pursuant to Section 905.01 of the Codified Ordinances.

   (c)   The Administrator or his/her designee is hereby granted authority to notify the property owner in writing who is in violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section to cut such weeds or grass and if such weeds or grass have not been cut within seven (7) calendar days of the date of mailing such notice the Administrator or his/her designee may cause the weeds to be removed. The cost of such maintenance shall be reported to Council and upon Council's approval shall be returned to the Finance Director who will forward the charges to the Franklin County Auditor for inclusion upon the tax duplicate for collection, all in accordance with Ohio R.C. 731.51 et seq.

   (d)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each calendar day that a violation of this section is repeated or continued shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 43-11. Passed 11-14-11.)

905.11 GRASS CLIPPINGS ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC STREETS.

   (a)   No grass clippings or foliage shall be deposited onto public sidewalks or public streets. Grass clippings or foliage are to be removed from the public street and/or public sidewalk immediately following mowing or trimming.

   (b)   Grass clippings or foliage shall not be dumped or washed into municipal storm drains or into the municipal storm sewer system.

   (c)   The property owner shall be responsible for ensuring all tenants, vendors, or third parties comply with this Section.

(Ord. 27-14. Passed 6-23-14.)

905.12 OBSTRUCTIONS IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

   (a)   No person shall place any item in the right-of-way, or otherwise occupy the right-of-way or any portion of the right-of-way, without prior written permission of the Administrator or designee. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, placement of basketball, hockey, or other sporting goals in the right-of-way. Items placed in the right-of-way in violation of this section are considered abandoned property and may be disposed of by the Administrator or designee without prior notice or compensation.

   (b)    Subsection (a) does not apply to placement of refuse, recycling, or yard waste containers in the tree lawn area of the right-of-way for curb-side pickup in the twenty-four-hour period prior to the adjacent parcel's scheduled day for refuse, recycling, or yard waste collection.

   (c)   No person shall conduct activity in the right-of-way in a manner that obstructs passage upon the right-of-way, without prior written permission of the Administrator or designee. For purposes of this section, conduct of basketball, hockey, or other games within the right-of-way shall be prima facie evidence of violation of this subsection.

   (d)   This section may be enforced by the Administrator or any designee thereof, including but not limited to the Code Enforcement Officer, Zoning Inspector, Chief Building Official, the Chief of Police, any police officer, or any deputy zoning inspector.

   (e)   Violation of this section shall be a minor misdemeanor subject to a fine of up to one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per violation. If a person has a prior conviction under this section or Section 311.01 of the Codified Ordinances within the previous twelve (12)-month period, violation shall be a minor misdemeanor and the offender shall be subject to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00), which shall not be suspended.
(Ord. 39-17. Passed 9-11-17.)

905.99 PENALTY.

   (a)   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense. If the violator has been previously convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this Chapter, the violator shall be guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor upon conviction. Sentencing shall be in accordance with Section 501.99 of the Codified Ordinances. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day on which a violation occurs or continues.

   (b)   Organizations shall be held criminally liable pursuant to Section 501.11 .

(Ord. 26-13. Passed 5-13-13.)