Town of Stanley, VA Chapter 81 Brush, Grass and Weeds

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Stanley 10-10-1973 as Secs. 7-4 and 7-5 of the 1973 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Dumping — See Ch. 94.

Nuisances — See Ch. 133.

Property maintenance — See Ch. 146.

Streets, sidewalks and public places — See Ch. 165.

Zoning — See Ch. 215.

§ 81-1 Cutting required upon order of Town Council.

Owners and persons in charge of property within the Town shall cut the grass, weeds and other foreign growth on such property or any part thereof at such time or times as the Town Council may by resolution or order prescribe.

§ 81-2 Mowing of grass between street and property line required.

Owners and persons in charge of property within the Town shall keep mowed the grass situated in any strip between the travel portion of any street or road, as same is defined in Chapter 215, Zoning, and the property line.

§ 81-3 Action by Town upon noncompliance; costs.

Whenever deemed necessary by the Town Council, after reasonable notice, the Council may have such grass, weeds or other foreign growth cut by the Town's agents or employees, in which event the cost and expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owner of such property and may be collected by the Town as taxes and levies are collected.

§ 81-4 Charges to constitute lien.

Every charge authorized by this chapter which the owner of any such property shall have been assessed and which remains unpaid shall constitute a lien against such property.

§ 81-5 Penalties for offenses.

Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable under the provisions of § 1-16 of this Code.