(a) As used in this section, “owner” means the owner of record of the premises, in fee or lesser estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, as assignee of the rents, a receiver, an executor, an administrator, a trustee, a lessee or other person, firm or corporation in control of a building, or their duly authorized agents. Any such person representing the owner shall be bound to comply with this section to the same extent as if he or she were the owner.
(b) The owner of any lot or parcel of land situated in the Village, if said lot or parcel is improved, vacant or occupied, shall within five days after receiving written notice to do so, served upon him or her and conforming with Ohio R.C. 731.52, cut or destroy or cause to be cut or destroyed any noxious or poisonous weeds or any weeds, grass or vines, growing upon any such lot or parcel more than six inches in height. If the plot is over one acre, it can be designated as a field by the Zoning Inspector so long as the first acre encompasses the structures, house, garage, etc. If said lot or parcel is unimproved it shall be maintained once a month.
(c) If the owner does not cut or destroy, or cause to be cut or destroyed, such weeds, grass or vines in accordance with this section, then the Street Commissioner shall enforce this section and cause such weeds, grass or vines to be destroyed or cut.
(Ord. 877. Passed 4-7-08.)
(d) Whenever any weeds, grass or vines are destroyed or cut by the Village, as provided in subsection (c) hereof, the Village shall give five days notice by regular mail to the owner of such lot or parcel of land, at his or her last known address to pay the cost of the cutting and destroying, which notice shall be accompanied by a statement of the cost incurred thereby. The Village shall set a rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) for every half hour a Village employee carries out said actions. The minimum amount for each incidence shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00). If the same is not paid within thirty days of the mailing of the notice, then such amount shall be certified to the County Auditor for collection in the same manner as taxes and assessments are collected.
(Ord. 926. Passed 7-2-12.)
(e) Whoever fails to comply with any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor, if the noncompliance occurs after two notices served within a one (1) year period from the first notice being served pursuant to subsection (d) above. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a noncompliance occurs or continues. A first offense shall be punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00). A second offense shall be punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00). A third or subsequent offense shall be punishable by a fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
(Ord. 877. Passed 4-7-08.)