As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUSHES
The scrubby growth of wild and uncultivated shrubs but the term is not intended to include private hedges or other hedges that are kept properly trimmed so as not to interfere with the use by pedestrians of the sidewalks.
WEEDS
All grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs, rank vegetable growth which exhale unpleasant and noxious odors, and also high and rank vegetable growth that may conceal filthy deposits, and all unsightly or troublesome herbs or plants that are useless or comparatively so. This term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
[Amended 6-27-2018 by Ord. No. 5646]
[Amended 1-8-1975 by Ord. No. 2281; 8-28-2013 by Ord. No. 5427; 6-27-2018 by Ord. No. 5646]
No person owning, holding or in possession of any real estate shall allow or maintain on any lot or tract of land or upon or along any of the sidewalks or gutters fronting upon such premises, any growth of weeds to a height of eight inches, and no person shall allow or permit the growth of poison ivy or bushes. Such growth of weeds, poison ivy or bushes is hereby declared to be a nuisance, injurious to the health, cleanliness, comfort and safety of the residents of the City. The provisions in Chapter 435, § 435-15B(4), Exterior maintenance, trees, shrubbery, weeds and grass, of the Code of the City of Easton may be used in conjunction with this article.
[Amended 1-8-1975 by Ord. No. 2281; 6-27-2018 by Ord. No. 5646]
A notice of the existence of weeds, poison ivy or bushes, directing their cutting and destroying, shall be served to the property owner or agent.
[Amended 1-8-1975 by Ord. No. 2281]
It shall be the duty of all such persons as are specified in this article, immediately upon notice from proper authorities of the City, to have such weeds, grasses, bushes or poison ivy, which are herein declared to be a nuisance, cut and removed and destroyed at all times from the premises on which they are growing.
[Amended 1-8-1975 by Ord. No. 2281]
Upon the failure or refusal of any person to cut and destroy weeds, poison ivy or bushes, within five days after notice, the Public Officer may cause such weeds, poison ivy or bushes to be cut and destroyed at the expense of the owner, agent or tenant of the property. Any person refusing or neglecting to pay such expense as charged shall be deemed as violating the provisions of this article.