[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Warren County: Art.
I, 9-6-1995. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 102.
[Adopted 9-6-1995]
It shall be unlawful for the owners of vacant developed or undeveloped
property located in any area zoned Suburban Residential in the unincorporated
area of Warren County to permit grass, weeds and other foreign growth standing
more than 15 inches in height to remain on so much of the property which lies
within 100 feet of any dwelling or building. Any person who fails, refuses
or neglects to cut or remove such grass, weeds and other foreign growth, after
receiving reasonable notice to do so from the County Zoning Administrator
or other properly designated official, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed
$100.
In the event that prosecution of a violation of this Article is deemed
by the Board of Supervisors to have been ineffectual in bringing about compliance
with this section or is deemed by the Board to be impractical, the Board of
Supervisors, after reasonable notice, may have such grass, weeds or other
foreign growth which might endanger the health and safety of other residents
of the county cut by its own agents or employees, in which event
the cost thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owners of such property
and may be collected by the county as taxes and levies are collected. Every
charge authorized by this section with which the owners of any such property
shall have been assessed and remains unpaid shall constitute a lien against
such property.
The Board of Supervisors shall not be required to invoke its authority under § 104-2 but may choose to do so only in circumstances in which it deems such action necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents of the county.
