[R.O. 2006 §220.310; CC 1985 §26-26; Ord. No. 96.09 §1, 5-16-1996]
A.
No
owner of any lot, place or area within the City, where the terrain
would permit the use of a lawn mower or brush hog, shall permit on
such lot, place or area, any weeds, grass, unhealthful growths, or
other noxious matter at a height of more than twelve (12) inches thereon.
B.
Unlawful To Maintain Such Nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any person to create or maintain a nuisance as defined in Subsection (A).
C.
Liability. Whenever weeds, high grass or other vegetation in violation of Subsection (A) of this Section are allowed to grow on any part of any lot or ground within the City, the owner of the ground, or in case of joint tenancy, tenancy by entireties or tenancy in common, each owner thereof shall be liable.
D.
Notice. The Building Official shall give a hearing after
ten (10) days' notice thereof, either personally or by United States
mail to the owner or owners, or his/her or their agents, or by posting
such notice on the premises; thereupon, the Building Official may
declare the weeds, high grass or other vegetation to be a nuisance
and order the same to be abated within five (5) days.
E.
Disposition. In case the weeds, high grass or other vegetation
are not cut down and removed within the five (5) days, the Compliance
Officer shall have the weeds, high grass or other vegetation cut down
and removed and shall certify the costs of same to the City Clerk.
F.
Tax Bill. The City Clerk shall cause a special tax bill
therefor against the property to be prepared and to be collected by
the Collector with other taxes assessed against the property; and
the tax bill from the date of its issuance shall be a first (1st)
lien on the property until paid and shall be prima facie evidence
of the recitals therein and of its validity, and no mere clerical
error or informality in the same, or in the proceedings leading up
to the issuance, shall be a defense thereto. Each special tax bill
shall be issued by the City Clerk and delivered to the Collector on
or before the first (1st) day of June of each year. Such tax bills
if not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent
(8%) per annum.
[R.O. 2006 §220.320; CC 1985 §26-27; Ord. No. 96.09 §2, 5-16-1996]
Any association, person or corporation that permits or allows
weeds or grass to reach a height of more than twelve (12) inches shall
be in violation of this Article and upon conviction shall be subject
to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), but not more
than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Further, each day that said violation
is found to occur after notice has been given to the record owner
of the property as set forth in said ordinance, shall be deemed to
constitute a separate violation.
