(A) If the owner or responsible person does not cut noxious or rank vegetation as defined in §§ 155.060 and 155.062(G), the PMO shall cause written notice to be served on the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of the land that the noxious or rank vegetation must be cut and destroyed within five days after service of the notice. Notice may be served personally, by certified mail, by leaving a copy of the notice at the usual place of residence of the person to be served with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein, or by securely posting the notice to the principal structure on the property where the violation has occurred. Notice by certified mail becomes effective when placed in the post. If the address of the owner, lessee, agent or tenant in charge of the land is unknown, it shall be sufficient to publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.
(B) The PMO, his designee, any police officer, or the Clerk of Council/Finance Director may make service and return of the notice provided for in division (A) hereof, and shall be allowed the same fee as that provided for service and return of summons in civil cases before a magistrate.
(C) If the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of the land fails to comply with the notice provided for in division (A) hereof, the PMO is authorized to enforce the cutting and removal of rank or noxious vegetation. All expenses and labor costs incurred shall be paid out of the city funds not otherwise appropriated.
(Ord. 56-1987, passed 10-21-87; Am. Ord. 20-1989, passed 3-22-89; Am. Ord. 45-2005, passed 10-5-05)