(A) Removal required. It shall be unlawful for the owner and/or occupant of property to fail to cut grass, weeds and other overgrowth vegetation on property when the grass, weeds and other overgrowth vegetation is of a greater height than one (1) foot on the average, or to permit the property to serve as a breeding place for mosquitoes, as a refuge for rats and snakes, as a collecting place for trash and litter, or as a fire hazard, any one of which situations is declared to be a nuisance. It shall be the duty of the owner and occupant to cut and remove all grass, weeds and other overgrowth vegetation as often as necessary so as to comply with this section. Vacant lots shall be cut at least three (3) times per year, as required during the growing season (April through September).
(B) Notice to remove. Whenever the duly authorized agent of the town shall find that weeds or other rank vegetation has been allowed to stand upon, or any such debris has been allowed to accumulate and remain upon, any lot or parcel of land in the town, the authorized agent may serve notice upon the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises or upon the agent or representative of the owner of such land having control thereof to comply with the provisions of this chapter. It shall be sufficient notification to deliver the notice to the person to whom it is addressed, or to deposit a copy of such notice in the United States Mail properly stamped and directed to the person to whom the notice is addressed, or to post a copy of the notice upon such premises.
(C) Removal by town on failure to comply with notice. If the person to whom the notice is directed under the provisions of division (B) of this section fails or neglects to cause such weeds or other rank vegetation to be cut and removed or such debris to be removed from any such premises within ten (10) days after such notice has been served, deposited in the United States Mail, or posted upon the premises, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable, upon conviction, in accordance with § 10.99
(Ord. 2020-04, passed 1-21-2020)