A. The Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to enforce this chapter.
B. Violations:
1. In addition to other penalties or remedies, the Enforcement Officer is authorized to serve notice of violation upon the Responsible Party to mow or otherwise destroy and remove all weeds and tall grass from the property. Such notice may instead be posted at the property. The Responsible Party shall have fourteen (14) days after notice to do so, or three (3) days if the conditions constitute a clear and present danger to public health, safety and welfare.
2. The Responsible Party shall mow or otherwise destroy and remove all weeds and tall grass in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter within the allotted time given in the notice.
3. The deadline to mow or otherwise destroy and remove all weeds and tall grass may be extended by the Enforcement Officer if the Enforcement Officer, in his or her sole discretion, deems the extension necessary under the circumstances. An extension under this section does not relieve the Responsible Party’s obligation to comply. Failure to comply after an extension under this section will subject the person to abatement procedures and/or citation.
4. The Enforcement Officer shall have the authority, but not the obligation, to mow or otherwise destroy and remove all weeds and tall grass fourteen (14) days after the Responsible Party is served with notice of the violation, or such notice is posted at the property. Any authorized employee of the Town or contractor hired by the Town shall be authorized to enter the property to mow or otherwise destroy and remove all weeds and tall grass. The Town shall charge the actual cost of abatement to the Responsible Party, plus an administrative fee equal to fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of each abatement. Any costs incurred in the abatement that remain unpaid forty-five (45) days from the date of the billing shall include attorney’s fees and costs incurred in collection. Only the Enforcement Officer may remove any notices posted at the property. Each Responsible Party is prohibited from obtaining any permits from the Town until the cost of the abatement is paid in full.
5. In addition to, or instead of, the above remedies, a Responsible Party in violation of this chapter may be cited into the Municipal Court and charged with failing to control weeds and/or tall grass, in violation of section 4-2-3 of this code. A violation of this Chapter may be enforced pursuant to this Chapter or pursuant to Chapter One of Title Four, but no single violation may be enforced pursuant to both Chapters. (Ord. 2021-04 10-25-2021)