(A) Upon information that noxious or harmful weeds or vines, or grass or weeds in excess of the maximum allowable height, are growing on land within the city, the City Code Enforcement or a designee of the City Engineering Department, shall cause a written notice to be served upon the owner, lessee, agent or other person having charge of such land, giving notice that the premises must be cleared of such violation within 5 calendar days after service of such notice.
(B) Notice of the condition of the lot violating this chapter must be served on the owner, lessee, agent, or other person in control of the property by personal service. Notice shall be sent to the last known address of the owner according to the County Auditor's tax records. After the initial notice any reoccurring violation during the calendar year of the initial notice shall be deemed a repeat offense and subject to immediate clearing of the premises of the violation.
(C) If personal service cannot be effectuated because the addressee no longer lives at the tax address, or the address of the owner is unknown, then a copy of said notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by such notice, and the notice shall be published once in a publication having general circulation in Van Wert County. The owner shall have 5 days from the date of the posting or the date of the publication, whichever is later, to comply with the requirement of the notice.
(Ord. 04-03-016, passed 4-26-2004; Am. Ord. 07-07-060, passed 8-13-2007; Am. Ord. 07-07-061, passed 8-13-2007)