(A) All landscaping, including but not limited to trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, and the like, that exists on any property must be properly maintained in order for the landscaped areas to fulfill the purposes for which they were established. The owner of the property and any tenant on the property where landscaping exists shall be jointly and severally responsible for the maintenance of all landscape materials on the property. Such maintenance shall include all actions necessary to keep the landscaped areas free of litter, weeds and debris and to keep plantings healthy and orderly and aesthetically pleasing in appearance. Improperly maintained landscaping on property within the village is hereby declared a nuisance.
(B) Where such a nuisance is found to exist on private property or on the public parkway abutting private property, the village may issue a violation notice to the property owner for adjudication through the Circuit Court or the village’s administrative adjudication system. The violation notice and any penalties imposed shall be independent of, and in addition to, any proceedings to abate the nuisance and lien the property for costs pursuant to §§ 98.35 through 98.37 of this chapter. Penalties for violations of this section are graduated and are set forth in § 98.99 below.
(Ord. 2014-O-019, passed 7-15-14)