It shall be unlawful for any owner of real property to permit
weeds, grass and brush or other uncultivated vegetation to grow, or
for dead weeds, grass, brush or other uncultivated vegetation to accumulate,
to a height in excess of eight inches on any plot, parcel or piece
of land within the Village.
[Amended 7-15-2015 by L.L. No. 4-2015]
For the first offense in a calendar year, the Village Clerk
shall give notice to the owner of such plot, parcel or piece of land
that such condition exists by mailing to such owner a written notice
at his last known address. The notice shall inform the owner that
within five days of receipt of notice the owner is to cut, trim or
remove such weeds, grass, brush or other uncultivated vegetation so
that they do not exceed eight inches in height. No such notice shall
be required for subsequent offenses in the same calendar year.
A person upon whom notice has been served to cut, trim or remove
such weeds, grass, brush or other uncultivated vegetation and who
for five days after service shall neglect or fail to comply with the
provision of any such notice shall be deemed to have violated this
chapter.
If, after the expiration of 10 days from the date of mailing the notice provided for in §
61-2, the owner shall fail to comply, the Superintendent of Public Works shall have the power to cause the cutting, trimming or removal of such weeds, grass, brush or other uncultivated vegetation or accumulation of dead weeds, grass or brush, and the expense thereof shall be charged to the property so affected by including such expense in the next annual tax levy against the property.
[Added 4-30-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
All firewood shall be stacked or stored so that it has an eighteen-inch
clearance above the ground.
[Added 4-30-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003; amended 6-15-2011 by L.L. No.
3-2011]
No garden waste, such as, but not limited to, grass clippings,
cut weeds, brush or other vegetation, shall be stored on any plot,
parcel or piece of land within the Village, except within a composting
bin.
[Amended 5-17-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
Each person who violates any provision of this chapter shall,
for each and every day that said violation continues, be subject to
a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to
exceed six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.