543.02 NOTICE TO CUT NOXIOUS WEEDS, GRASS, RANK VEGETATION.
   (a)   Upon information that noxious weeds, untrimmed grass and/or rank vegetation growing on lands within the Village has reached eight (8) inches in length, or noxious weeds are about to spread or mature seeds, the Village Administrator, shall cause notice to be served on the owner or person having charge of such land that such weeds, rank vegetation or grass must be cut and destroyed within three (3) calendar days (seventy-two hours) after service of such notice.
   (b)   Notice shall be served by a law enforcement officer, by certified mail to the owner or occupant of the property in question by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village, or by notice of placard conspicuously posted on the property which contains the following information:
The address of the property, the date of the notice, the address and telephone number of the Village Administrator and a warning that if the public nuisance is not removed within three (3) days (seventy-two hours) after posting, the Village may issue a citation or the Village will abate the nuisance and seek recovery of the actual cost involved in the removal of the nuisance through billing and collection procedures or seek recovery pursuant to Section 543.03. Additionally, each placard shall contain a statement that it is unlawful for any person to deface, remove or alter any notice placard placed hereunder, except by permission of the Village Administrator.
      (Ord. 2011-09. Passed 6-9-11.)