(A) Upon receiving notice of the probable existence of weeds or long grass in violation of this subchapter, the city shall cause the property to be inspected. If a violation is found, a notice shall be sent to the property owner as that information is contained within the records of the City Clerk/Treasurer. The notice shall be served in writing via regular mail and shall describe the violation and provide that unless the violation is corrected within ten days from the date of mailing, the city shall cause the violation(s) to be corrected and shall assess its costs to the property owner. The notice shall also provide that the property owner may appeal the violation order by contacting the City Clerk in writing no later than five days from the date of mailing. Only one notice shall be sent during each spring/summer season. If violations continue during the same calendar year, the city shall continue to cause the violation(s) to be corrected without further notice to the property owner. Upon initial notice of a violation, it shall be the property owner's responsibility to ensure that the property does not continue to violate this subchapter during the same spring/summer season.
(B) (1) All notices are to be in writing and all filings are to be with the City Clerk/Treasurer.
(2) Certified mailing to the City Clerk/Treasurer or others is deemed filed on the date of posting to the United States Postal Service.
(Am. Ord. 08-03, passed 8-12-08; Am. Ord. 17-02, passed 4-11-17)