A. 
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any land in the Village to maintain or permit to remain thereon harmful flora or fauna which is likely to cause destruction of or damage to trees or shrubs or create a potential hazard or a public nuisance, including prohibited species listed on the Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Species plant lists of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
B. 
It shall also be unlawful for the owner of any land in the Village to maintain or permit to remain thereon any poisonous or harmful weed or plant that is likely to spread to other properties or become a public nuisance.
It shall be the duty of the owner of any land in the Village containing harmful flora, fauna or poisonous or harmful weed or plant which violates § 281-14 to destroy or cause to be destroyed such harmful flora or fauna or poisonous or harmful weed or plant.
In case any owner of land in the Village fails to comply with the provisions of this article, the Village Engineer shall issue a notice of correction by regular mail or in person, directing such owner(s) to comply with the provisions of this article.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this Article III shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation pursuant to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not exceeding $250. The continuation of an offense against the provisions of this article shall constitute, for each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.