905.03 NOTICE TO CUT.

   (a)   The City Manager shall cause a notice to appear in a newspaper of general circulation to be published on or about March 15 of each calendar year informing the property owners within the City of Trotwood of the requirements contained in Sections 905.01 and 905.02. This notice shall contain the following information.

      (1)   All properties within the City of Trotwood must be maintained in accordance with Sections 905.01 and 905.02 of the City of Trotwood Code of Ordinances, which prohibits grass or weed growth in excess of eight inches.

      (2)   Should the owner of the property fail to comply with Sections 905.01 or 905.02, the City will cause the weeds or grass to be cut at the owner's expense.

      (3)   The City will place a lien on the property for the amount owed in accordance with Ohio R.C.731.54.

      (4)   Contact information for the appropriate city department.

   (b)   Upon verification that those weeds, vegetation, or grass described in Sections 905.01 or 905.02 exists, the Code enforcement officer shall conspicuously place a placard in the front yard of the property for a period of five (5) days. Said placard shall be of a size, shape and color to be clearly visible and shall contain the following information:

      (1)   The nature of the Code violation;

      (2)   An order to cut or remove the weeds or grass within five days;

      (3)   Statement indicating that should the property owner fail to comply with the order, the City will cause the weeds or grass to be cut or removed at the owner's expense, and the City will place a lien on the property for the amount owed in accordance with Ohio R.C. 731.54;

      (4)   The penalties provided for removing the placard before bringing the property into compliance; and

      (5)   Contact information of the appropriate city agency.

   (c)   Such placard shall remain on the property until the property is brought into compliance with Sections 905.01 or 905.02 of the Trotwood Code of Ordinances. Removal of the placard before the property complies with Sections 905.01 or 905.02 shall constitute a violation of this section.

   (d)   The property owners shall receive only one written notice each growing season. It shall be the responsibility of each owner or any person, firm or corporation having the care of or in charge of any lot of land within the City to maintain the property thereafter in accordance with Sections 905.01 or 905.02. (Ord. 13-21. Passed 4-5-21.)