§ 731-9. Abatement by Public Officers.

(a)

With respect to Initial Violations, if the owner or person in control of property that has a violation of Section 731-3(a) is notified of such violation pursuant to Section 731-5(a) and fails to comply with the requirements of such notice within the specified time period, the city manager or the city manager's designee shall cause any weeds and/or turf grasses that exceed the height restrictions specified in Section 731-3(a) to be cut, as set forth in Section 731-3.

(b)

If Subsequent Violations occur at an Abandoned Property,

(1)

The city manager or the city manager's designee shall place the property on a list of Abandoned Properties that will be routinely inspected, pursuant to guidelines established by the city manager or city manager's designee;

(2)

If the property is subsequently found to be in violation of Section 731-3(b), the city manager or the city manager's designee immediately shall cause any weeds and/or turf grasses that exceed the height restrictions specified in Section 731-3(b) to be cut, as set forth in Section 731-3; and

(3)

Inspection and abatement of the Abandoned Property shall continue as long as the condition persists, with a 731-5(a) notice sent each time, and may continue into the following calendar years.

(c)

The city manager or the city manager's designee shall report all expenses involved in the cutting of such weeds and turf grass, including the cost of service of notice, any administrative costs, and inspection costs, to council.

(d)

The obligation of any mortgagee or person in control as defined in Section 1101-01 or Section 1123-01 to comply with all of the obligations of the applicable Building Code regulations is not modified by this Section.

(C.O. 737-16; renumbered to C.M.C. 731-9, eff. Jan. 1, 1972; a. Ord. No. 149-2011, § 1, eff. June 11, 2011; Emer. Ord. No. 075-2015, § 2, eff. March 25, 2015)