(a) 
It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, or occupant of any land, tract, or lot or any portion thereof, regardless of size, within the corporate limits of the city, to fail to maintain said property free of weeds, grass and undergrowth over twelve (12) inches tall, or to fail to maintain said property free from household trash, garbage, used building materials and supplies, junk, used and/or discarded household fixtures or appliances, toxic materials, stagnant water, sewage, dead animals, brush piles, debris, rubbish, materials which may constitute a fire hazard, and any other matter or materials which may be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city.
(b) 
The above requirement to maintain weeds, grass and undergrowth to a height of less than twelve (12) inches shall not be applicable to undeveloped property located more than fifty (50) feet from a public street or more than fifty (50) feet from developed property.
(1987 Code, ch. 6, sec. 4A; Ordinance 9710-300 adopted 10/13/97; 2001 Code, sec. 6.401)
Methods for notification:
(1) 
In person;
(2) 
By United States mail;
(3) 
By publication at least twice within ten (10) consecutive days;
(4) 
By posting notice on or near a building near the property to which the violation relates;
(5) 
By posting notice on a placard attached to a stake driven into the ground on the property to which the violation relates, if the property contains no buildings.
(Ordinance adopting 2001 Code; 2001 Code, sec. 6.402)
The city may take enforcement action as provided in this article within 7 days from the date notice is given to the property owner.
(Ordinance adopting 2001 Code; 2001 Code, sec. 6.403)
After the proper giving of notice as hereinabove mentioned, the city may cause any of the work or improvements mentioned or required in section 6.03.001 hereof to be done initially at the expense of the city, on the account of the owner, lessee or occupant of the property on which such work or improvements are done, and cause all of the actual cost to the city to be assessed on the real estate or lot on account of which such expense is incurred. The city secretary shall file a statement of expenses incurred under this section giving the amount of such expenses, the date on which such work was done and a description of the premises upon which such work was done or improvements made with the county clerk. The city shall have a privileged lien on such lot or real estate upon which such work was done or improvements made to secure the expenditures so made, in accordance with the provisions of V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code, chapter 342, which lien shall be second only to tax liens and liens for street improvements, and such amount shall bear ten (10) percent interest from the date the statement was filed. For any such expenditures and interest, as aforesaid, suit may be instituted and recovery and foreclosure of such lien may be had in the name of the city, and the statement of expenses so made, as aforesaid, or a certified copy thereof, shall be prima facie proof of the amount expended for such work or improvements.
(1987 Code, ch. 6, sec. 4C; 2001 Code, sec. 6.404)
The city may immediately abate the nuisances of weeds in excess of forty-eight (48) inches in height which are an immediate danger to the health, life or safety of any person.
(Ordinance adopting 2001 Code; 2001 Code, sec. 6.405)
Upon giving written notice to a property owner in violation of the city health ordinances, the city may inform the property owner by certified mail that, if the owner commits another violation of the same kind or nature on or before the first anniversary of the date of the notice, the city may without further notice correct the violation at the owner’s expense and assess the expense against the property.
(Ordinance adopting 2001 Code; 2001 Code, sec. 6.406)
Any person who violates the provisions of section 6.03.001 of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day that a violation exists, a separate offense shall be deemed committed. Furthermore, any person who obstructs or attempts to obstruct the city or any of its employees or authorized agents from enforcing the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1987 Code, ch. 6, sec. 4D; 2001 Code, sec. 6.407)