If the provisions of this chapter are not complied with, the Chief of Police shall serve written notices upon the owner, lessee, or occupant or any person having the care or control of any such lot or land to comply with the provisions of this chapter. If the person upon whom the notices or notice is given fails, neglects, or refuses to cut and remove or cause to be cut and removed such weeds, grass, or other vegetation or unsightly and unhealthy undergrowth or rubbish within ten days after receipt of such notice, or if no person can be found in the city who either is or claims to be the owner of such lot or land or who either represents or claims to represent such owner, the Foreperson of the Street Department shall cause such weeds, grass, or other vegetation, or unsightly and unhealthy undergrowth or rubbish to be cut and removed, and the actual cost of such cutting and removing, plus 5% or inspection and other additional costs in connection therewith, shall be certified by the Street Foreman to the Clerk-Treasurer and shall thereupon become and be a lien upon the property of which such weeds, grass, or vegetation or unsightly and unhealthy undergrowth or rubbish were located and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lot or land and shall bear interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the same officer and in the same manner as taxes.
(1995 Code, § 92.17) (Ord. 7901, passed 8-6-1979)