(A) (1) Whenever the town shall determine that rank weeds, thickets or noxious plants, or any combination thereof, are constituting a threat to the public health, comfort, safety or welfare. The town shall give at least ten days’ notice to the owner of the property by mail at the address shown by the current year’s tax rolls in the County Treasurer’s office before the town holds a hearing or takes actions.
(2) The notice shall order the property owner to cut or mow the vegetation on the property, and said notice shall further state that unless such work is performed within ten days of the date of the notice the work shall be done by the town and a notice of lien shall be filed with the County Clerk against the property for the costs due and owing the town.
(3) At the time of mailing of notice to the property owner, the town shall obtain a receipt of mailing from the postal service, which receipt shall indicate the date of mailing and the name and address of the mailee. However, if the property owner cannot be located within ten days from the date of mailing by the town, notice may be given by posting a copy of the notice on the property or by publication, as defined in 11 O.S. § 1-102, one time not less than ten days prior to any hearing or action by the town.
(B) Abatement of the nuisance in accordance with the provisions of § 91.51(A)(3) of this chapter, the notice, whether by certified mail, posting or publication, shall state:
(1) Any accumulations of rank weeds, thickets or noxious plants, or any combination thereof, on the owner’s property occurring within six months after the cutting or mowing of rank weeds, thickets or noxious plants, or any combination thereof, on the property pursuant to such notice may be summarily abate by the town;
(2) The costs of such abatement shall be assessed against the owner; and
(3) A lien may be imposed on the property to secure such payment, all without further prior notice to the property owner.
(Prior Code, § 8-404) (Ord. 98-11-1, passed 11- -1998)