[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville 7-15-1998
by L.L. No. 1-1998. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town Board of the Town of Cortlandville recognizes and declares
that the uncared for and neglectful attention to the growth of grass and other
vegetation within residential and commercial areas of the town can result
in risks to public health and can also detract from the character of neighborhoods.
While it is recognized that certain areas may be maintained for natural habitats
and other legitimate purposes, the failure of property owners to care for
their property through neglect or lack of concern requires that measures be
taken to ensure the maintenance of reasonable health and neighborhood standards.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A parcel of land no larger than 30,000 square feet, situated in an
area of the Town of Cortlandville currently classified as any zone other than
Agricultural pursuant to the current Zoning Map of the Town of Cortlandville.
No land hereinafter rezoned from Agriculture to any other zoning classification
shall be subject to the restrictions of this chapter unless this chapter shall
be specifically amended to include such rezoned parcel or parcels.
Every owner or occupant of any lot, yard or place within the Town of
Cortlandville, exclusive of villages and Agricultural Zones in said town,
is required to maintain his/her properties in a manner to promote good health
and neighborhood preservation and, to that end, shall cut and remove therefrom
all grass, weeds or other uncultivated vegetation located thereon which reaches
six inches of growth.
Upon failure of the owner or occupant to cut and remove grass, weeds or other uncultivated vegetation as prescribed in § 98-3 hereof, the Superintendent of the Town Highway Department shall cause notice of said condition to be given, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of record of such parcel as shall appear on the latest tax roll of the town. In the event that such condition is not remedied within 10 days of receipt of said notice, the Superintendent of Highways shall cause the condition to be remedied and the grass, weeds or other uncultivated vegetation to be removed and shall charge the cost of such removal to the owner of record of said property. The Superintendent of the Town Highway Department shall mail a statement to said owner of record requesting the payment of such cost, which shall become due and payable within 30 days from the mailing thereof. If such cost is not paid within such time and interest not paid by November 1 of the year in which such cost is incurred, such cost and interest at the rates charged on unpaid taxes applicable to said property and shall be collected in the manner as any unpaid town tax.
The following penalties shall be levied in addition to the cost described
above:
