(a) Notwithstanding any penalty and in addition thereto, when the Building Inspector ascertains that noxious weeds, stagnant water or litter are growing or accumulating on any lot or land within the Village, he shall cause written notice to be served upon the owner, firm, corporation or person in possession or control of such lot or land that the stagnant water, noxious weeds or litter must be removed, cut, destroyed, turned under, drained or otherwise terminated within seven days after the service or receipt of the notice.
(b) If the owner, firm, corporation or person in possession or control of such lot or land is a nonresident of the Village whose address is known, such notice shall be sent to his address by registered or certified mail. If the address of the owner, firm, corporation or person in possession or control of such lot or land is unknown, it shall be sufficient to publish such notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the County.
(c) If the owner, firm or corporation, or person in possession or control of the lot or lands mentioned in Sections 1325.02 and/or 1325.03 and/or 1325.06 fails to comply with the notice, the Building Inspector shall notify the Mayor, who shall cause such stagnant water, noxious weeds, and/or litter to be cut, destroyed, removed, turned under, drained or otherwise abated and may employ the necessary labor to carry out the provisions of this section. The Village, after causing the stagnant water, noxious weeds and/or litter to be cut, destroyed, removed, turned under, drained or otherwise abated, shall bill the owner, firm, corporation or person in possession or control of such lots or lands, when the name and address of such persons are known, for the cost of such services, including the costs of inspection, record research, notification and billing. If the bill is not paid within thirty days after mailing or if the address of the owner is not known, the Clerk-Treasurer shall certify such amount to the County Auditor for the purposes of making the same a lien upon such lands, to be collected as other taxes and returned to the General Fund in accordance with Ohio R.C. 731.54. The Director of Law shall be authorized to institute any appropriate action at law to compel payment of the bill or enforcement of the lien.
(Ord. 1989-87. Passed 10-18-89.)