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§ 13-101
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Title 13 : Property Maintenance Regulations
Chapter 1 : Miscellaneous

13-102 : Clearance of lots.

  1. The existence within the city of lots and parcels of land overgrown with noxious weeds or burdened with accumulations of rubbish and refuse are hereby declared to be a nuisance.
  2. It shall be unlawful for any person owning, leasing, occupying or having control of property in the city to permit or suffer weeds or other vegetation to grow, or trash, rubbish and refuse to accumulate on the property to such an extent that such a nuisance is created.
  3. In complying with subsections (1) and (2), it shall be unlawful to rake up, cut up or pile up weeds and rubbish that might interfere with the vision of vehicle operators or pedestrians or impair proper water drainage.
  4. Upon failure of any property owner, lessee or other person in charge of premises to comply with this section, it shall be the duty of the recorder to serve notice upon the owner, lessee, or other person in possession and control of the property that such a nuisance is declared, either by a representative of his office or by posting the notice on the property upon which the nuisance is declared and to give five (5) days in which to correct the conditions. (1973 Code, § 12-23)