§ 91.16 NUISANCE.

   (A)   It is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful, for the owner or occupant of any lot of developed land to refuse or neglect to cut weeds or any variety of grasses, when such weeds or grasses shall have reached a height in excess of eight inches.

   (B)   It is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful, for the owner or occupant of any lot of vacant land to refuse or neglect to cut weeds or any variety of grasses, when such weeds or grasses shall have reached a height in excess of 20 inches.

(Prior Code, § 12-202) (Ord. 1629, passed 11-7-2011) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 91.17 NOTICE.

   The Street Supervisor, Chief of Police, President of the Village Board of Trustees or any other person so designated by the President may issue a written notice for removal of weeds or grass. Such weeds or grass shall be cut by the owner or occupant within five days after such notice has been duly served.

(Prior Code, § 12-203)

§ 91.18 SERVICE OF NOTICE.

   Service of notice provided for herein may be effected by handing the same to the owner, occupant or lessee of the premises, or to any member of his or her household 15 years of age or older found on the premises, or by mailing such notice to the last known residence address of the owner by certified mail; provided that, if the premises are unoccupied and the owner’s address cannot be obtained, then the notice may be served by posting the same upon the premises.

(Prior Code, § 12-204)

§ 91.19 ABATEMENT.

   If the person so served does not abate the nuisance within five days, the village may proceed to abate such nuisance, keeping an account of the expenses of the abatement, and such expense shall be charged and paid by such owner or occupant.

(Prior Code, § 12-205)

§ 91.20 LIEN.

   (A)   Charges for such weed or grass removal shall be a lien upon the premises. A bill representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the service shall be presented to the owner.

   (B)   If this bill is not paid within 30 days of submission of the bill, a notice of lien of the cost and expense thereof incurred by the village shall be recorded in the following manner:

      (1)   A description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof;

      (2)   The amount of money representing the cost and expenses incurred or payable for the service; and

      (3)   The date or dates when said cost and expense was incurred by the village and shall be filed within 60 days after the cost and expense is incurred.

(Prior Code, § 12-206)

§ 91.21 PAYMENT.

   Notice of such lien claim shall be mailed to the owner of the premises if his or her address is known. Upon payment of the cost and expense after notice of lien has been filed, the lien shall be released by the village or person in whose name the lien has been filed and the release shall be filed on record in the same manner as filing notice of the lien.

(Prior Code, § 12-207)