(a) No owner or person having charge of property in the City shall permit grass to grow on such land to a height greater than six inches.
(b) No owner or person having charge of property in the City shall permit noxious weeds, as described in Section 1707.10 of these Codified Ordinances, to grow, mature and/or spread seeds on such land.
(c) No owner or person having charge of property in the City shall permit litter, as defined in Ohio R.C. 731.51, to be placed or remain on such land.
(d) Whoever violates subsection (a) is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. In addition to any other method of enforcement, a violation of any provisions of this section may be enforced by the issuance of a citation in compliance with Rule 4.1 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(e) Whoever violates subsection (b) or (c) is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. In addition to any other method of enforcement, a violation of any provisions of this section may be enforced by the issuance of a citation in compliance with Rule 4.1 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure. Whoever violates any provisions of this section as a fourth and subsequent offense is guilty of a first degree misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 244-91. Passed 10-21-91; Ord. 317-95. Passed 3-4-96; Ord. 387-96. Passed 2-3-97; Ord. 160-01. Passed 6-18-01; Ord. 146-13. Passed 7-1-13; Ord. 18-16. Passed 3-21-16.)