Sec. 19-86.1. Weeds, shrubbery, trees and other vegetation;
unlawful conditions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any lot or parcel of
land within the city to permit to remain thereon, within one hundred
fifty feet of an occupied residence any weeds, brush or other
noxious or foreign vegetation in excess of eighteen inches in
height. It shall further be unlawful for the owner of any lot or
parcel of land to permit to grow or remain thereon any hedge,
shrub, tree or other vegetation, the limbs, branches or other parts
of which overhang, extend or protrude into any street, sidewalk or
public alley in a manner which obstructs or impedes the safe and
orderly movement of persons or vehicles thereon, or in the case of
trees, when the dead limbs or branches thereof are likely to fall
into or across such street or sidewalk thereby endangering such
persons and vehicles. Upon removal of any such unlawful
condition, the owner shall dispose of such vegetation in such a
manner as to eliminate any potential fire hazard.
(b) Whenever the city manager, or the official designated by
him determines any of such unlawful conditions to exist, he shall
notify the property owner of record of such determination by
certified mail, return receipt requested, sent to the address listed
in the real estate tax records, requiring such property owner to
correct the condition. If the condition is not corrected within ten
days after receipt of such notice, the city manager or his designee
may order such condition to be cleared or corrected, either by city
forces or by a private contractor. The cost thereof, together with
an administrative handling charge of fifteen dollars, shall be
billed to the property owner and if not paid shall be added to and
collected in the same manner as the real estate tax on such
property. (4-1-74; 11-18-74.)
