[G.O. No. 849, § 2; amended 6-3-2014 by G.O. No. 2020]
Whenever the Chief of Police or the health officer of the Town shall determine that there exists upon any lands abutting upon any public lands or public rights-of-way of the Town, grass, weeds, hedges, shrubs, brush, low-hanging branches or other impediments that are a hindrance to or obstruct the view from such public lands or public rights-of-way to the interior of the abutting lot, the removal or trimming of which may be necessary and expedient for the public health, safety, morals or general welfare, he shall notify the owner and any tenant of such lands to remove, trim or cut down such obstructions within 10 days after receipt of such notice.
[G.O. No. 849, § 3; amended 6-3-2014 by G.O. No. 2020]
The notice provided for in the preceding section shall be prepared by the Chief of Police or the health officer, in cooperation with the Town Engineer, shall be signed by the police chief or the health officer and shall identify the lands abutting on the public highway, street or sidewalk, and shall contain a statement relating in detail and identifying such grass, weeds, hedges, shrubs, brush, low-hanging branches or other impediments that are directed to be removed. Such notice shall also contain a statement that the violation of this article is punishable by fine.
[G.O. No. 849, § 4; amended 6-3-2014 by G.O. No. 2020]
The notice provided for in this article may be served upon the owner or tenant, resident of the Town, in person or by leaving the same at their home or place of residence 14 with a member of their family above the age of 14 years. In case any such owner shall not reside in the Town, such notice may be served upon him personally within this state or mailed to his last-known post office address, or it may be served upon the occupant of the property or upon an agent in charge thereof. In case the owner of any such property is unknown or service cannot for any reason be made as above directed, notice thereof shall be published at least once in the official newspaper of the Town and a copy of such notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon the premises. In all cases where premises are occupied by a tenant, service upon the tenant agent of the owner shall be sufficient if the owner does not reside within the Town.