It shall be the duty of all owners of lands on which weeds are found growing, to destroy the same before they reach a seed bearing state and to prevent such weeds from perpetuating themselves. It shall be the duty of all owners of property abutting any public streets, roads or ways to maintain the area between the edge of the pavement or curb and their property line, commonly known as the parkway, in a neat, clean and orderly condition and free of any weeds and tall grass. It shall be the duty of all owners of land on which any other nuisance exists to abate such conditions, which shall include the cutting of tall grass. The Director of Public Works shall notify the owner, agent, or occupant of any lands, or the owners of any property abutting any public street, road or way, on which weeds are found growing, tall grass, or other nuisance exists, in writing of such fact. Failure of the Director of Public Works to give such notice shall not, however, constitute a defense of any action to enforce the payment of any costs imposed for abatement or other fee or penalty provided for or debt created under the provisions of this chapter. Nuisance trees that are dead or declining due to disease or insect infestation as determined by the Illinois Department of Agriculture or the village shall be cut at ground level, with all firewood and woody debris disposed of in accordance with the Illinois Department of Agriculture regulations. In case any such owner, agent, or occupant shall refuse or neglect to destroy such weeds, cut tall grass, or abate the nuisance, it shall be the duty of the Director of Public Works to enter upon such lands and to destroy the weeds or cause the same to be destroyed, cut tall grass, or abate the nuisance. Express power to enter upon such lands and destroy such weeds, cut tall grass, or abate any other nuisance is hereby conferred upon the Director of Public Works. Any owner who maintains a nuisance either on the owner's property or on the public parkway abutting the owner's property, as provided for in this section, shall, in addition to notice and abatement under this section and § 98.37, be subject to a violation of § 98.21 and to any resulting graduated fines as provided in § 98.99.
(Ord. 2008-O-017, passed 6-17-08; Am. Ord. 2008-O-045, passed 9-16- 08; Am. Ord. 2012-O-014, passed 4-17-12)