Part 2 Brush, Grass and Weeds

§ 10-201. Cutting and Removal of Noxious Vegetation Required .

   It shall be unlawful for any person owning or occupying any property within the Township of Plains to permit any grass or weeds or any vegetation whatsoever not edible or planted for some useful or ornamental purpose to grow or remain upon such premises so as to exceed a height of eight inches, or to throw off any unpleasant or noxious odor, or to conceal any filthy deposit or to create or produce pollen, provided that the cutting of such grass, weeds or other vegetation twice a month in the months of May, June, July, August and September and the removal of the grass, weeds or other vegetation so cut shall be deemed evidence that no violation of this Section shall have been created.

(Ord. 5/29/1975, § 12-1)

§ 10-202. Duty of Owner or Occupant of Premises .

   The owner of any vacant premises or premises occupied by the owner, and the occupant thereof in the case of premises occupied by other than the owner thereof, shall remove, trim or cut all grass, weeds or other vegetation growing or remaining upon such premises in violation of any of the provisions of § 10-201 of this Part.

(Ord. 5/29/1975, § 12-2)

§ 10-203. Notice to Owner or Occupant; Noncompliance .

   The Board of Commissioners, or any officer of the Township designated thereby for the purpose, is hereby authorized to give notice, by personal service or by United States mail, to the owner or occupant, as the case may be, of any premises whereon grass, weeds or other vegetation is growing or remaining in violation of any of the provisions of § 10-201 of this Part, directing and requiring such owner or occupant to remove, trim or cut such grass, weeds or other vegetation so as to conform to the requirements of this Part within five days after the issuance of such notice. In case any person shall neglect, fail or refuse to comply with such notice within the period of time stated therein, the Township may cause such grass, weeds or other vegetation to be removed, trimmed or cut, and the cost thereof, with an additional charge of ten percent, shall be collected by the Township from such person in default, in the manner provided by law.

(Ord. 5/29/1975, § 12-3)

Part 3 Alarm Devices