(A) Generally. All areas and parts of the premises upon which any dwelling or dwelling units are located and all areas adjacent thereto and a part of the premises shall be maintained and kept in a reasonable and proper manner. This shall include: cutting of grass and seeds; removal of dead trees and brush; removal of abandoned and junked automobiles, automobile bodies, chassis and parts; removal of inoperable machines and appliances; removal of lumber piles and building materials not being used in actual construction; and removal of tin cans, broken glass, broken furniture, boxes, crates and other debris, rubbish, junk and garbage.
(Prior Code, § 4-409)
(B) Action by city. In the event any owner, agent, occupant, tenant or other person in possession, charge or control of any lot or ground, or any part of any lot or ground located within the city’s boundaries shall fail to comply with the notice provided for in § 133.06, the city may cause such litter or noxious weeds or grass or worthless vegetation which has reached a height of 12 inches or more to be cut and/or removed and assess the cost thereof upon the lot or ground, in the same manner as other special taxes for improvement are levied and assessed; and, at all times thereafter until new growth of the following year, the city shall have the right, without providing further notice to such owner, agent, occupant, tenant or person in possession, charge or control of such lot or ground, to continue cutting and/or removing from such lot or ground all litter or noxious weeds or grass or worthless vegetation which has reached a height of 12 inches or more.
(Prior Code, § 4-410)
(Ord. 863, passed 9-11-2007)