[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Kingston 10-3-2017 by L.L. No. 8-2017, approved 10-16-2017. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
Sanitation. Exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property that such occupant occupies or controls in a clean and sanitary condition.
B. 
Weeds. Exterior property and premises shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches in height. Noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided, however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
A. 
Upon receipt of notice of violation, the owner having charge of the property shall have seven days to comply with the notice and have the weeds or unsanitary condition removed.
B. 
If after seven days the owner of the property fails to comply with the notice of violation, the City shall be authorized to hire out or contract a party or parties to enter the property to cut the weeds or remove the unsanitary condition and to have the cost of such cutting or removal to be paid by the owner of the property. If the cost of such cutting or removal is not paid, the cost will be placed on the owner's tax bill.