[Adopted 5-6-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992 (Ch. 103 of the 1983
Code)]
This chapter shall be known as the "Weeds, Tall Grass and Objectionable
Vegetation Law of the Town of Dickinson."
This chapter is enacted for the purpose of promoting the health,
safety and general welfare of Town residents by controlling the accumulation
of weeds, tall grass and other objectionable vegetation on private
and public property in the area of the Town of Dickinson outside the
Incorporated Village of Port Dickinson.
As used in this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases
shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them:
OBJECTIONABLE VEGETATION
Such vegetation as poison ivy, jimsonweed, ragweed or other
poisonous or harmful plant or plants detrimental to the public health.
YARD WASTE
Plant matter such as brush, grass, leaves, weeds and tree
trimmings which has been cut or harvested.
This chapter is applicable to any lot or tract of land in the
Town of Dickinson outside the Incorporated Village of Port Dickinson,
except for such lots of five or more acres, wherein the provisions
of this chapter, as they relate to weeds, tall grass and other objectionable
vegetation, shall not apply.
Any notice required to be served pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter shall be served as follows:
A. By mail to the owner addressed to the last known address of the owner;
and
B. By attaching or placing a copy of said notice upon any structure
on said lot or tract of land and, if no structure is available upon
said lot or tract of land, by attaching said notice upon the nearest
utility pole or other support.
[Amended 11-9-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009]
A violation of any provision of this chapter is an offense punishable
by a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed
15 days, or both. Each week's violation shall constitute a separate
offense punishable by like penalty.