[Ord. 322, 11/1/1976, § 1]
Any weeds such as jimson, burdock, ragweed, thistle, cocklebur,
or other weeds of a like kind, found growing on any lot or tract of
land in the Borough are hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall
be unlawful to permit any such weeds to grow or remain in any such
place.
[Ord. 322, 11/1/1976, § 2]
It shall be unlawful for anyone to permit any weeds, grass,
or plants, other than trees, bushes, flowers, or other ornamental
plants to grow to a height exceeding six inches anywhere in the Borough;
any such grass, plants, or weeds exceeding such height are hereby
declared to be a nuisance.
[Ord. 322, 11/1/1976, § 3]
It shall be the duty of the Health Officer or acting Health
Officer to serve or cause to be served a notice upon the owner or
occupant of any premises on which weeds, grass, or plants are permitted
to grow in violation of the provisions of this Part and to demand
the abatement of the nuisance within 72 hours. Service may be made
personally upon the owner or occupant of the premises or by certified
mail, directed to either of said parties.
[Ord. 322, 11/1/1976, § 4]
If the person so served does not abate the nuisance within 72
hours, the Borough may proceed to abate such nuisance, keeping an
account of the expense of the abatement and such expense shall be
charged and paid by such owner or occupant.
[Ord. 322, 11/1/1976, § 5]
Charges for such removal shall be a lien upon the premises and
whenever a bill for such charges remains unpaid for 60 days after
it has been rendered, the said sum shall be collected by lien, by
action in assumpsit or by any other manner which may be provided by
law.
