[Code 1964, § 14-11; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989; Ord. No. 139, 7-5-2000]
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee or occupant or any agent,
servant, representative or employee of any such owner, lessee or occupant,
having control of any lot or land or any part thereof in the City
to permit or maintain on any such lot or land, or on or along the
sidewalk, street or alley adjacent to the same between the property
line and the curb or middle or the alley or for 10 feet outside the
property line if there be no curb, any growth of weeds, grass or other
rank vegetation to a greater height than eight inches on the average,
or any accumulation of dead weeds, grass or brush.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any such person to cause, suffer or allow
poison ivy, ragweed or other poisonous plants, or plants detrimental
to health to grow on any such lot or land in such manner that any
part of such ivy, ragweed, or other poisonous or harmful weed shall
extend upon, overhang or border any public place or to allow seed,
pollen or other poisonous particles or emanations therefrom to be
carried through the air into any public place.
[Code 1964, § 14-12; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989; Ord. No. 383 of 1989, 4-6-1989]
It shall be the duty of any owner, lessee or occupant of any lot or land to cut and remove or cause to be cut and removed all such weeds, grass or other rank poisonous or harmful vegetation as often as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of Section 2-22-56; provided, however, that cutting and removing such weeds, grass and vegetation at least once in every three weeks between May 15 and October 31, shall be deemed to be compliance with this section. Where cultivated meadow land is used for the purpose of growing domestic hay, the cutting and removal of the same prior to August 1 in any year, shall be deemed a compliance herewith.
[Code 1964, § 14-13; Ord. No. 264 of 1989, 4-19-1989; Ord. No. 417 of 1989, 10-18-1989]
If the provisions of this article are not complied with, the Commissioner of Codes Enforcement shall serve written notice upon the owner, lessee or occupant or any person having the care or control of any such lot or land to comply with the provisions thereof. If the person upon whom the notice is served fails, neglects or refuses to cut and remove or to cause within the time specified in such notice. The Commissioner of Codes Enforcement shall cause such weeds, grass or other vegetation on such lot or land to be cut and removed and the cost of such cutting and removal shall be charged to the owner in accordance with Section 2-22-7.
