No owner or occupant of any lot, yard or place
within the Village shall permit at any time any growth, grass, weeds
or other uncultivated vegetation in excess of six inches upon the
premises owned or occupied by him as shall constitute a fire hazard
by reason of being readily flammable or shall constitute a health
menace to neighboring property owners or members of the public.
Every owner of any lot, yard or place within
the Village is required to cut and remove therefrom all grass, weeds
or other uncultivated vegetation in excess of six inches located thereon.
As used in this section, the term "lot" shall mean a building lot
designed to be occupied by one structure.
[Amended 7-16-2018 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
A. In the event of a violation of any the requirements prescribed in §
92-1 or
92-2 of this chapter the Code Enforcement Officer shall mail a notice of violation to the property owner at the address listed on the tax assessment roll and demand it be remedied within 10 days. In the event the property owner fails to have the violation(s) remedied within the 10 days, the Code Enforcement Officer shall have the power to contract with an approved lawn mowing contractor to cut and remove any growth of weeds, grass or other uncultivated vegetation which the owner or occupant has neglected to cut.
B. The expenses thereof shall be paid out of the municipal treasury
on certificate of the Codes Enforcement Officer. Such costs plus 30%
shall be assessed against the owner or occupant of a lot, yard or
place or the owner of a lot and shall be collected in the manner provided
by law.
[Added 7-16-2018 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
The owner(s), occupant(s) or person(s) having control over any
land or property found to be in violation of this chapter shall not
thereafter be entitled to further notice for subsequent offenses in
the same calendar year. Repeat or subsequent offenses occurring within
the same calendar year on the same property shall be corrected by
the Village, or its agent, without notice to the owner(s), occupant(s)
or person(s) having control of the property. After initial notification
and subsequent failure to remedy the violation(s) such owner(s), occupant(s)
or person(s) having control of the property will be presumed to have
been given sufficient notice of violation of this chapter for the
duration of the calendar year.