[R.O. 1991 § 235.010; CC 1978 § 65.010 Ord. No. 513 § I, 7-3-1984; Ord. No. 1001 §§ I
– II, 7-8-2003]
Any weeds and/or grass that is caused,
allowed or permitted to become matted or matured or to exceed eight
(8) inches in height.
[R.O. 1991 § 235.020; Ord. No. 513 § III, 7-3-1984]
Weeds and/or grass which are caused,
allowed or permitted to become an unreasonable growth on any lot within
the City limits of Vandalia are hereby declared to be a nuisance and
subject to summary abatement by said City.
[R.O. 1991 § 235.025; Ord. No. 657 § II, 5-12-1992; Ord. No. 1001 §§ I,
III, 7-8-2003]
The City Administrator or his/her
designee shall be the designated City Official for the purposes noted
in this Chapter.
[R.O. 1991 § 235.030; Ord. No. 657 §§ I – II, 5-12-1992]
Whenever weeds and/or grass are allowed
to grow to a height in violation of ordinances of this Chapter, said
designated official shall serve notice of hearing to the owner or
owners of said property thereof, either by United States mail or by
posting said notice on the premises. Said notice shall indicate that
a hearing will be held on the 11th calendar day from the date of said
notice, the time and place of said hearing specified; at which time
said weeds and/or grass may be declared a nuisance. Said notice shall
also state that in the event said weed and/or grass growth is declared
a nuisance, same will be ordered cut down and removed within five
(5) days, after which time the designated official shall cause same
to be cut down and removed.
[R.O. 1991 § 235.040; Ord. No. 657 § III, 5-12-1992]
The designated official shall certify
costs of said abatement to the City Clerk who shall cause a special
tax bill therefor to be prepared for collection with other taxes assessed
against the property, and the tax bill from the date of its issuance
shall be a first lien on the property until paid, and shall be prima
facie evidence of the recitals therein and of its validity. Each special
tax bill shall be issued by the City Clerk, and such tax bill if not
paid when due, shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%)
per annum.
[R.O. 1991 § 235.050; Ord. No. 513 § IV, 7-3-1984]
The costs for abating such nuisance
shall be in sufficient amounts of money to include the costs of all
labor and equipment used by the City, and said property owner shall
be billed for such reasonable costs for necessary labor and equipment
used.