This chapter shall be known as the "Weeds, Tall Grass and Objectionable
Vegetation Law of the Town of Dayton."
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 Dayton outside the Incorporated Village of South
Dayton.
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
Dayton outside the Incorporated Village of South Dayton, 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.
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.