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See. 38-444. - Weeds and brush. <br />(a) <br />(b) <br />(c) <br />It shall be unlawful for a property owner or lessee to permit weeds and brush to grow to a <br />height exceeding eight inches, for the purposes of this Section 38-444, property owner shall <br />include any occupant or person in possession of the property. Excluded from the prohibitions of <br />this subsection (a) are the following: <br />(1) <br />In agricultural districts, weeds other than noxious weeds shall be controlled for a distance <br />of 100 feet from a property line that adjoins another residential or nonresidential district <br />boundary, or along any street right-of-way; <br />(2) <br />(3) <br />(4) <br />In parks and open space districts, only noxious weeds shall be controlled; <br />On lots greater than five acres in size, weeds other than noxious weeds shall <br />be controlled for a distance of 100 feet from the property line of the lot; and <br />Noxious weeds shall be kept below eight inches in height regardless of distance to <br />adjacent properties or rights-of-way. <br />A property owner or lessee is required to take corrective measures within ten calendar days <br />after the date written notification by the city is sent advising that weeds or brush has become <br />overgrown and that corrective measures shall be taken. The written notification shall contain a <br />description of the property upon which the violation has occurred and will direct the owner or <br />lessee to correct the violation within the time period provided. <br />In the event the property owner or lessee does not take appropriate action, the city shall have <br />the right to: <br />(1) <br />Enter the property and take whatever corrective actions are determined to be necessary; <br />(2) <br />(3) <br />Assess the property owner or lessee for the actual cost of the weed or <br />brush control measures taken; and <br />Assess the property owner or lessee for the costs incurred by the city to enforce collection <br />of the costs of the weed or brush control measures, including inspection, attorney's fees <br />and court costs under the procedure provided in Section 38-453(b). <br />(Ord. No. 2550, § 6, 7-12-99; Ord. No. 3071, § 1, 10-14-08) <br />