For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings ascribed to them. All other words shall have the meanings
normally ascribed to them in regular usage.
BRUSH
A dense growth of unkempt grass, weeds and/or shrubbery;
grass clippings or trimmings from trees, shrubs or bushes.
HOLDER
Any owner, tenant, trustee, receiver, executor or other person
or entity who controls, in whole or in part, any subject premises.
LAWN
A usually, closely mown plot or area planted with grass or
similar plants.
PERSON
Includes any individual person or persons, firm, partnership,
corporation, whether business, membership, religious, charitable or
otherwise, any association or other unit or entity owning real property
in the Village of Whitesboro.
In the event that the Codes Officer or law enforcement officer
determines that there exists such brush, grass, rubbish or weeds which
constitute a fire or health hazard or public nuisance as described
in the Village Code, the Village Board shall direct the Codes Enforcement
Officer to give written notice to the owner of such real property
to spray, remove, cut or trim the same as may be necessary to remove
such hazard or nuisance. Such notice shall be given in writing by
certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of such property
and to the owner's last known address as appears on the latest
assessment roll of the Village of Whitesboro. In the event that the
lot, tract or parcel of land is unoccupied and the address of the
owner is unknown, service of the notice shall be made upon the owner
by posting the same on such lot, tract or parcel of land. Such notice
shall direct that such hazard or nuisance be remedied within 10 days
of the mailing of such notice.
It shall be lawful for any owner, tenant, or occupant of any
residence in the Village of Whitesboro to compost garden and yard
waste. The following conditions shall apply:
A. The maximum size for compost container or pile size shall be three
feet by three feet by three feet.
B. The materials approved for composting are grass clippings, branches,
leaves, sod, plants, shrubs, soil, sawdust or other organic residue.
C. The compost pile may be located only in the rear yard. In no event
shall it be located within 10 feet of any property line.
D. The compost pile must be built and maintained in such a manner as
to prevent the breeding and nesting of rodents and the emission of
offensive or obnoxious odors.
E. The compost pile may not contain any of the following materials:
bones, dairy products, meats, fish scraps, pet manures, grease, lard,
mayonnaise, oils, peanut butter, salad dressing, vegetable oil, glass,
metal or plastic.
F. Complaints of obnoxious odors or rodents being attracted to the site
must be addressed within 48 hours of notification. If odors or rodents
are still present after 48 hours, the pile must be removed.