§ 38-212. Notice and assessment.

(a)

Any person who violates section 302.4, Weeds, of the International Property Maintenance Code (I.P.M.C.) shall be served a written notice of violation. Service of the notice may be by first class mail properly addressed to the dwelling or building located on the lot or tract of land upon which a violation of this article occurs; by a conspicuous posting of the written notice of violation upon the dwelling or building located on the lot or tract of land upon which a violation of said section occurs; or by personal service upon a natural person over the age of 18 years who occupies a dwelling or building or a lot or tract of land upon which a violation of said section occurs.

(b)

If a notice of violation cannot be served in any manner specified above, the notice of violation shall be sent by first class mail to the owner of record of such lot or tract of land as shown in the records of the county.

(c)

The notice will state that the weeds must be cut to a height less than eight inches and/or noxious weeds removed within seven calendar days from the date of the notice and, if not so cut or removed by the owner or occupant, the city will cut the weeds or may cut or remove the noxious weeds and assess the whole cost thereof, including five percent for inspection and incidental costs, upon the lots or tracts of land from which the plants are controlled or removed.

(d)

The city will serve such a notice on the same violator only once during any calendar year. Thereafter, in the event of a subsequent violation by the same person within the same calendar year, the city will cut the weeds or may cut or remove the noxious weeds and assess the whole cost thereof, including five percent for inspection and incidental costs, upon the lots or tracts of land from which the weeds are cut or noxious weeds are cut or removed, without serving an additional notice on the violator.

(Ord. No. 4095, § 4, 11-19-2007)