[Adopted 10-27-2003 by Ord. No. 237]
As used in this chapter, the following chapters
shall have the meanings indicated:
OCCUPANT
Any person in possession or occupancy of any property including
tenants under any form of lease.
OWNER
A person with any ownership interest in property other than
a remainder interest. "Owner" includes the owner of a condominium
unit with respect to common elements and includes any type of homeowners'
association with respect to space under its control.
PERSON
Any adult individual, or any corporation, partnership, joint
venture or other entity.
No person who is the owner or occupant of any
property within the corporate limits shall permit any weeds, grass
or plants to grow to or remain on such property in excess of 12 inches
in height.
Every such owner and occupant, shall cause such weeds, grass and plants to be trimmed or cut at least twice a year, once on or before June 1 and once on or before August 15, and at such other time as may be necessary in order to comply at all times with the provisions of §
60-3.
Where property is not occupied solely by the
owner, the obligations under this chapter are imposed jointly and
severally against the owner and occupant. Failure of either to comply
with this chapter shall not relieve the other of compliance regardless
of any agreement between them to the contrary. If there is more than
one owner or more than one occupant, each owner and each occupant
is jointly and severally subject to the terms of this chapter.
[Amended 9-27-2004 by Ord. No. 247]
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter
shall constitute a municipal infraction. Each day the violation continues
or occurs shall constitute a separate offense. The penalties for such
municipal infraction shall be as follows:
A. First offense: A warning by a written citation shall
be issued to any person found violating this chapter for the first
time.
B. Second offense: A second violation shall constitute a Class B municipal infraction as provided in Chapter
1, Article
I, Municipal Infractions.
C. Third offense: A third violation shall constitute a Class C municipal infraction as provided in Chapter
1, Article
I, Municipal Infractions.
D. Fourth and subsequent offenses: A fourth and all subsequent violations shall constitute a Class D municipal infraction as provided in Chapter
1, Article
I, Municipal Infractions.
[Adopted 2-22-2016 by Ord. No. 294]
As used in this article, the following terms have the following
definitions:
OWNER'S MAINTENANCE AREA
All that property, regardless of ownership, which is located
between the roadside property and the curb or street, including any
sidewalks, irrespective of property lines or right-of-way boundaries.
PUBLIC WAY
The meaning set forth in § C-70 of the Town Charter.
ROADSIDE PROPERTY
All property not owned by the Town which abuts a public way,
road, sidewalk, or right-of-way.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
The meaning set forth in § 11-167 of the Transportation
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
VEGETATION
Any tree, bush, hedge, grass, plant, weed, flower, vine,
or other flora.
No vegetation shall be planted on any land in or over which
the Town has an easement or right-of-way, nor shall any vegetation
be planted on any land owned by the Town, without the prior written
approval of the Town Manager (or such staff member who may be designated
by the Town Manager) or such other person as may be designated by
the Mayor and Council, which approval may be withheld or granted subject
to such conditions deemed appropriate in the sole discretion of the
Town Manager or other designee as aforesaid.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute
a municipal infraction. Each day the violation continues or occurs
shall constitute a separate offense. The penalties for such municipal
infraction shall be as follows:
A. First offense: A warning by written citation shall be issued to any
person found in violation of this chapter for the first time.
B. Second offense: A second violation shall constitute a Class B municipal infraction as provided in Chapter
1, Article
I, Municipal Infractions.
C. Third offense: A third violation shall constitute a Class C municipal infraction as provided in Chapter
1, Article
I, Municipal Infractions.
D. Fourth offense: A fourth and all subsequent violations shall constitute Class D municipal infractions as provided in Chapter
1, Article
I, Municipal Infractions.