531.09 NOTICE TO CUT; DUTY OF HOUSING CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER.
   (a)    The Housing Code Compliance Officer shall determine when any lots and lands in the City of Sandusky contain noxious weeds or grass, as described in Section 531.08(a) on any of the days set forth in Section 531.08(b).
   (b)    The Housing Code Compliance Officer shall serve a one-time written notice upon the owner or occupant, or any other person, firm, or corporation whether lessee, agent, or tenant having charge or care of the lot or land ordering the cutting and removal of such noxious weeds or grass within five (5) days after service of such notice and thereafter during the growing season with sufficient frequency to prevent such noxious weeds or grass from exceeding 8 inches or maturing seeds thereon.
   (c)    Service of the notice, described in subsection (b) hereof, may be by certified or ordinary mail to the mailing address listed by the Erie County Auditor’s tax lists; and/or by personal service by posting at the subject lot or parcel of land.
   (d)    Only one notice per calendar year as described in subsections (b) and (c) hereof is required for a lot or parcel of land. If, after a notice has been served in accordance with this Section (531.09), the Housing Code Compliance Officer determines that a subsequent violation has occurred, the City of Sandusky may proceed with the remedy set forth in Section 531.11.
(Ord. 21-064. Passed 5-10-21.)