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Sec. 19-86. Weeds, etc., on vacant lots.[349]

All owners of vacant properties situated in the city are hereby
required to cut all weeds and other foreign growth growing on
such properties within one hundred fifty feet of any residence and
to maintain such properties in a sightly condition. In the event
any such owner fails or refuses to cut such weeds and other
foreign growth, the same may be done by the city and the
expenses incidental to the cutting of such weeds and other foreign
growth shall be chargeable to and paid by the owner of the
property and shall be collected as other taxes and levies are
collected. (Code 1959, § 19-86.)

 
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For state law authorizing city to require cutting of weeds, removal of trash
and litter, etc., see Code of Va., § 15.1-11.