(A) First notice. When the owner and/or occupant permits a nuisance to exist in violation of § 91.38, the Weed Inspector, or his or her assistants will forward written notification in the form of a “Destruction Order” to the owner, occupant or agent of the owner of the lot or parcel of land ordering the person to have the weeds or grass cut and removed or otherwise eradicated or removed within seven days after the receipt of the notice which will also state in the event of noncompliance, removal will be done by the city at the owner’s expense. The notice shall be served in writing by certified mail with a return receipt. When no owner, occupant or agent of the owner can be found, notice shall be sent by certified mail with a return receipt to the person who is listed on the records of the County Auditor or County Treasurer as the owner, and a copy of the notice will be posted on the property. Service will be complete with the certified mailing and posting.
(B) Subsequent notice. Any subsequent violation of § 91.38 on the same property in the same calendar year shall not be subject to the seven day notification period, but the property will be posted with a “Destruction Order” to the owner, occupant or agent of the owner of the lot or parcel of land ordering the person to have the weeds or grass cut and removed or otherwise eradicated within 48 hours of such posting. It is the current owner’s responsibility to forward all nuisance violations to any future owners.
(Ord. 0406, passed 7-13-04; Am. Ord. 0804, passed 5-27-08)