[Adopted as Ch. 8.16 of the Village Code; amended in its
entirety 6-16-2016 by Ord. No.
2016-06-16-C]
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any lot, parcel or property
within the Village to allow the existence of weeds, including grass,
or other vegetation exceeding an average height of six inches.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I); 7-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-0720D]
If the owner or other responsible person fails to abate a violation of § 217-1, it shall be deemed an implied consent by the owner or other responsible person to allow the Village to abate the violation by mowing the property. If the Village abates the violation, the Village shall charge the owner or other responsible person for the abatement measures taken by the Village. The charges shall be as follows: $0.03 per square foot for equipment, gas and other costs associated with the abatement measures. Any charges which remain unpaid after 30 days shall be a lien on the property. Such charges shall be in addition to any fines and costs assessed in the prosecution of a violation of § 217-1.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I); 7-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-0720D]
Whoever causes, allows or maintains a property in violation of § 217-1, being the owner or otherwise in possession or control of any premises upon which such violation is found, maintained or suffered to exist, or who knowingly maintains or suffers the same to exist, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $750 for each offense, such fine being in addition to any other penalty or remedy provided in this article. Each day that a violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense.
