[Amended 5-11-2015 by Ord. No. 783-2015]
The owner, tenants or persons legally in possession of any land within the Borough of Laurel Springs may be required to keep all brush, hedges and other plant life growing within 10 feet of any roadway and 25 feet of the intersection of two roadways cut to a height of not more than 2 1/2 feet, where it shall be necessary and expedient for the preservation of public safety, within 10 days after notice to cut the same, which notice shall be given in the manner hereinafter provided. At no time shall vegetation be permitted to obstruct the sight lines at the intersection of two roadways or the intersection of a commercial driveway and roadway.
Any notice required hereunder shall be in writing and may be served either personally or by ordinary mail addressed to the owner, tenant or person in possession of any premises affected by such notice. Said notice shall be given under the hand of the Borough Clerk.
[Amended 5-11-2015 by Ord. No. 783-2015]
In the event that any owner, tenant or person in possession fails to cut or remove any brush, hedges or other plant life within 10 days after notice has been given as set forth herein, the same shall be cut under the direction and supervision of the Director of the Department of Public Works, who shall certify the cost thereof to the Borough Clerk, and the property owner shall be notified in writing and be responsible for the cost thereof.
[Amended 5-11-2015 by Ord. No. 783-2015]
The Borough Clerk shall examine the records, and if the cost of removal remains unpaid after 30 days from the date of notice, the amount so charged shall become a lien upon such lands and shall be added to and form a part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lands, the same to bear interest at the same rate as other taxes, and shall be collected and enforced by the Tax Collector in the same manner as taxes.
[Amended 5-11-2015 by Ord. No. 783-2015]
The Property Maintenance Officer or his delegated Borough official shall be the enforcement officer charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, who shall act in conjunction with other officers and departments of the Borough referred to in this chapter.