[Adopted 5-15-1968 by L.L. No. 3-1968 (Ch. 30, Art. II of the 1972 Code); amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A. 
Any person being the owner of real property in the Town of New Windsor shall not erect, maintain or allow shrubs, plants, trees, signs or any objects upon his property which cause or create pedestrian and/or traffic hazards by interfering with or obstructing visibility upon the streets, roads, or highways within the Town.
B. 
Any person being the owner of real property in the Town of New Windsor shall be required to cut, trim or remove shrubs, plants, trees, signs or any other objects upon his property when ordered to do so by the Code Enforcement Officer.
A. 
Notice shall be served upon such owner or owners by certified mail, addressed to his or their last know address, and/or posting of said notice on the premises and mailing a copy of said notice to the owner at the address or addresses as recorded in the Sole Assessor's office on the same day as posted.
B. 
Service of notice upon any owner of land, or the designated person to receive process as provided by law, shall suffice for the purposes of this section.
The Town shall be reimbursed for the cost of the work performed or services rendered by direction of the Town Supervisor, as herein provided, by assessment and levy upon the lots or parcels of land wherein such work was performed or such services rendered, and the expenses so assessed shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property on which they are levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges.
A. 
Whenever a notice of notices referred to in this article has or have been served upon or posted on said real property requiring such owner or owners of the respective lots or parcels of land to cut, trim or remove shrubs, plants, trees, signs or any other objects and such owner or owners shall neglect or fail to comply with requirements of such notice or notices within the time provided therein, the Town Supervisor may authorize the work to be done and pay the cost thereof out of general Town funds or authorize Town employees and equipment to perform the work.
B. 
Any person, firm or corporation who or which violates any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a violation, punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $250 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each day that the violation exists shall be a separate offense.