[Added 8-3-2015 by Ord. No. 15-29]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DEVELOPED PROPERTY
Property with a structure or property wherein a permit has been issued, including any property, with or without structures, wherein curb and gutter exist.
MAINTAIN
The establishment and cutting of common turf grasses such as fescues, ryegrass and bluegrass. Cutting methods shall include, but not be limited to, lawn mower, string line trimmer or other device that provides a neat and uniform appearance. Grass cutting shall be conducted at a frequency to maintain a maximum height of four inches.
PARKWAY
The area located between the curb and gutter and the sidewalk.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
The paved public street or roadway and sidewalk and shall include the area between such pavement and the private property line.
UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY
Vacant property without curb and gutter with no structures or permits issued.
A. 
The owner of record of developed property located within the Village shall maintain the parkway, drainage ditch, or other unpaved surface located within the public right-of-way, which abuts such property. If there is no parkway or sidewalk at a specific property, then the area from the edge of the street pavement or curb and gutter to the property lot line shall be maintained. If the owner fails to maintain the described property, the Village may, after giving at least seven calendar days' notice in writing to the owner, undertake the required maintenance and charge the cost thereof to the abutting property owner. The Village will maintain the public right-of-way of undeveloped property through its road mowing program. The planting of trees, shrubs or bushes or establishment of planters or flower beds within the public right-of-way is prohibited, except where permission has been granted by the Village or other authorized entity.
A. 
The Director of Public Works is hereby given authority to determine which properties are not in compliance with this chapter. The Director of Public Works shall give the owner of noncompliant property written notice that the property owner has seven calendar days from the date of the notice within which to perform the prescribed corrections. If, at the expiration of such seven calendar days, the owner has not complied with the prescribed corrections, then the Director of Public Works may direct the Public Works Department or contract services to perform the corrective actions and notify the property owner of same and add the cost of such corrective actions to the tax roll as a special charge if the same is not paid in full by the property owner within 30 days of receipt of an invoice from the Village.
B. 
The cost of rendering corrective actions by the Public Works Department or contract services shall include an hourly labor charge and hourly equipment charge as determined by the Village, plus an additional charge equal to 5% of the total hourly labor and equipment charge for administrative expenses incurred by the Village. Any time spent by the Public Works Department or contract services for conducting corrective actions over and above each hour shall be billed at the next hourly increment.