B. Assessment Of Minimum Charge: If the city of Shelby exercises its rights under subsection A of this section, then the city shall assess the lot owner or owners a minimum charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus material and equipment costs. Any labor requiring more than one hour shall be assessed an additional seventy five dollars ($75.00) per hour, computed pro rata, plus any material and equipment costs.
C. Lien: Any amount so assessed shall constitute a lien on the lot and will be taxed as a special assessment against the real property.
D. Notice:
1. If the city superintendent and mayor determine that the weeds on a lot create an emergency, the city at its discretion may without further notice direct or hire the removal and eradication of noxious weeds in order to bring the lot into compliance with this section. An emergency means noxious weeds of such growth or species that create a health hazard, fire hazard, other safety hazard, or hazard of imminently producing seeds and spreading to other lots. Once an emergency for weed removal has been determined, the city shall remove or cause to be removed the noxious weeds within forty eight (48) hours.
2. If emergency removal of noxious weeds is not required, the city may, five (5) days after noticing the owner or resident of a property in violation of this chapter, enter the property to remove the noxious weeds or direct the removal. Notice shall be by posting conspicuously by signage on the property. The form of the notice shall be "Mow Notice". (Ord. 809, 9-4-2012)