2013-02 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 48 - NUISANCES

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property, or trimming or removal of nuisance trees or bushes, shall be a lien upon the premises. Notice shall be given in the following manner: (a) For lots with an occupied structure as determined by active water service; the notice to abate the violation of the growth of weeds, grass or other underbrush which have grown to a height of ten (10) inches or more or allowed to flower, or notice to trim or remove nuisance bushes or trees, may be given to the owner, lessee, occupant or agent having control of the lot of ground or any part thereof including the prolongation of the lot lines by personal service or by posting a sign or citation on the premises of the property in question regarding the violation. The sign or citation shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the front of the lot or near the main entrance to the structure. The text of the notice shall contain a reference to the provision of this Code violated, the address of the property, the date of posting, and such other information respecting the nature of the violation as the Neighborhood Services Department deems advisable. It shall be unlawful for anyone to deface, tamper with, or remove the sign or citation from the property where it is posted unless authorized by the Neighborhood Services Department. All notices shall state that the removal of the weeds shall be performed within the time specified from the date of the notice. The time limit to abate the growth of the weeds or other underbrush which have grown to a height of ten (10) inches or more or allowed to flower or to trim or remove nuisance bushes or trees,shall be no less than five (5) days after personal delivery of the notice or the posting of the sign or citation on the property. (b) For vacant lots or lots with an unoccupied structure, as determined by active water service, the notice to abate the violation of the growth of weeds, grass or other underbrush which have grown to a height of ten (10) inches or more or allowed to flower, or the notice to trim or remove nuisance bushes or trees, shall be published by the City in a newspaper of general circulation within the City limits once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks during the months of March through September for each year a notice informing all owners, lessees, occupants or agents having control of any vacant lot or a lot with an unoccupied structure or any part thereof and including the prolongation of the lot lines within the City that the growth of weeds, grass or underbrush which have grown to a height of ten (10) inches or more or allowed to flower and the existence on any such lot, or the growth of nuisance bushes or trees, is contrary to the ordinances of the City of Decatur. The notice shall further inform the public that should the weeds, grass or underbrush grow to more than ten (10) inches in height, or should the nuisance bushes or trees need trimmed or removed, the City of Decatur may cut or cause to be cut the weeds without further notice and the owner, lessee, occupant or agent having control of said lot shall be liable to the City for its costs and shall be a lien against the property. This Notice shall be a display advertisement.