(A) The city may abate, without notice, weeds, grasses and/or rank vegetation that has grown higher than ten inches and are an immediate danger to the health, safety or welfare of any person.
(B) No later than five days after the date the city abates the violation of this chapter, the city shall give notice to the property owner by hand delivery or first-class mail. The notice shall contain:
(1) Address of affected property, legal description is not required;
(2) Description of the violation;
(3) Statement that the city abated the violation; and
(4) Statement that the property owner has the right to request a hearing before the Board of Works concerning the abatement within 15 days of the abatement.
(C) If a written request for a hearing is filed within the specified timeframe, the city shall conduct the hearing on the abatement of the violation at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Works.
(D) The owner may testify or present any witnesses or written information relating to the abatement of the violation.
(E) The property owner is responsible for all costs incurred in the abatement of the violation as set out in § 96.10.
(Ord. 2011-12, passed 9-20-2011; Am. Ord. 2014-22, passed 9-2-2014)