A. Vacant Lots: All vacant lots within the corporate limits of the Village shall be maintained free of all rubbish, mounds of dirt, gravel, sand and/or concrete and shall be maintained in a neat, clean, presentable and attractive condition. There shall be no open storage on a vacant lot of construction items such as equipment, materials, and vehicles. There shall be no open storage on a vacant lot of privately owned vehicles such as cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles and buses. (Ord. 95-824, 11-28-1995)
B. Berms: All berms located along commercial, industrial and residential boundary lines and along major highways shall be maintained free of all rubbish and weeds exceeding the height established in section 10-12-8 of this Code and shall be maintained in a neat, clean, presentable and attractive condition. (Ord. 14-1748, 10-28-2014)
C. Duty To Maintain; Notice; Abatement By Village; Lien: If, upon inspection by the Zoning Officer, any vacant lot or berm, in his determination does not meet the requirements of this section, he shall notify the owner of the premises by certified mail to make the necessary improvements. If the improvements are not made within five (5) days of notification, the Village may make the necessary improvements or, if deemed necessary, the Village shall hire an outside contractor with the proper equipment to do the job for them.
The owner of the premises shall be billed for and liable for all expenses involved. If the bill is not paid within thirty (30) days of the date of the bill, the Village shall file a lien on the property with the Recorder of Deeds of Will County. (Ord. 95-824, 11-28-1995)