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Whenever a weed and grass control nuisance exists upon any property, a City official may serve notice upon the owner, owner’s agent, or occupant of the property to abate the nuisance within forty-eight (48) hours or within a stated longer period if the City official determines it necessary to avoid undue hardship. Such notice shall be made by one of the following methods: posting the notice in a conspicuous place upon the premises where the nuisance exists, U.S. certified mail, or regular U.S. mail service. Any subsequent violation within the same calendar year may be abated without further notice.
The City or their agents may mow any property, which is not mowed by the above dates, and a charge of $75.00 per hour for such mowing, plus a surcharge of $100.00, will be charged to the properly owner. Any property owners who fail to mow their properties, thus allowing the same to be mowed by the City or their agents, and who do not provide payment for the mowing within 30 days as required, will be assessed by the City for such costs, which will be collected in the same manner as general property taxes.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit upon a City street leaves, grass or any other landscape debris likely to be washed into the storm sewer and clog the storm system. Any owner, owner’s agent, or occupant of the property in violation of this provision shall be subject to the following fine schedule:
1. First Offence: Written Warning
2. Second Offence: $50.00
3. Third Offence:$100.00
4. Every Offence Thereafter: $150.00
5. The City or their agents may clean deposited leaves, grass, or any other landscape debris which have been placed on the City Street and for which a fine has been issued, and a charge of $75.00 per hour for such work, plus a surcharge of $100.00, will be charged to the property owner. Payment shall be made in the same manner in which is described in 52.06.
(Ch. 52 – Ord. 539 – Apr. 16 Supp.)
It shall be unlawful for any property owner of any residential property to permit the growth of excessive vegetation upon the property or in the adjacent parking area. Excessive vegetation shall include any grasses, weeds, trees, or brush which are voluntary in nature, exceeds a height of 8 inches, and which grows generally against or within fence rows, tree lines, primary or accessory structures, utility poles, mailbox posts, or other similar structures. Excessive vegetation shall not include flower gardens, timber, drainage swales, or any other customary landscaping which may include perennial plantings, ornamental grasses, trees, shrubs, or property currently zoned or in use for agricultural purposes.
(Ord. 594 – Jul. 19 Supp.)