(A) Owner or occupant. It is the primary responsibility of any owner or occupant of any lot or parcel of land to maintain any weeds or grass growing thereon at a height of not more than eight inches; to remove all public health or safety hazards therefrom; to install or repair water service lines thereon; and to treat or remove insect-infested or diseased trees thereon.
(B) Noncompliance.
(1) If any such owner or occupant fails to assume the primary responsibility described in division (A) above, and after notice given by the City Administrator has not within seven days of such notice complied, the city may cause such work to be done and the expenses thus incurred shall be a lien upon such real estate.
(2) The City Administrator shall certify to the County Auditor a statement of the amount of the cost incurred by the city.
(3) Such amount together with interest shall be entered as a special assessment against such lot or parcel of land and be collected in the same manner as real estate taxes.
(2006 Code, § 10.69) (Ord. 23, 3rd Series, passed 6-18-1981) Penalty, see § 130.99