(A) The Code Enforcement Officer, at any time during the growing season, shall notify landowners in writing by certified mail or in person with a return of service. Upon service, the landowner shall have ten days in which to remove the violation, unless the city determines that a shorter period of time is necessary, in which case the notice shall so state.
(B) This notice shall, in addition, inform the landowner that she or he is required to keep all vegetation cut and in compliance with the city's ordinances throughout the growing season.
(C) After receiving the initial notice to cut any grass, overhanging limbs, weeds, trees, and the like, the landowner shall be required to abate any similar nuisance within five days of written notification. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as requiring the city to give subsequent notices and the city may proceed to abate similar nuisances without giving subsequent notices if deemed appropriate in its discretion.
(D) Notices shall include the following information:
(1) Landowner's name and address;
(2) Address of property in violation;
(3) Legal description of property;
(4) Ordinance section violated;
(5) Requirements of the ordinance; and
(6) Required completion date.
(E) The landowner may appeal the case in writing to the Finance Officer within the time frame set for removal of the nuisance. If the landowner fails to make a written appeal within this time frame, the nuisance may be abated as stated in § 92.038.
(Ord. 1.90A, passed 5-15-2014; Ord. 2023-09, passed 7-20-2023)