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(AMENDED,Ordinance No. 2004-77, September 20,2004) <br /> 8. WEEDS. Weeds, grass or other underbrush which have grown to a height of ten(10) <br /> inches or more or allowed to flower, are hereby declared to be a nuisance, and any owner, <br /> lessee, occupant or agent having control of any lot of ground or any part thereof within the City <br /> shall cut or cause the same to be cut within five(5)days after being notified to do so by the City. <br /> Such owner, lessee, occupant or agent of any lot of ground, or part thereof, shall also cut, or <br /> cause to be cut, upon notice as provided in this section, any weeds, grass or underbrush as <br /> described herein which are growing or located between the prolongation of the side lot lines <br /> thereof, and between the rear or front lot line thereof, as the case may be, and the edge of any <br /> roadway or alley under the jurisdiction or control of the City and abutting such lot of ground, or <br /> part thereof, "roadway" and "alley", as used herein, shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in <br /> The Illinois Vehicle Code; provided, however,that no such owner, lessee, occupant or agent <br /> shall be responsible for cutting any weeds,grass or underbrush on public right-of-way if such are <br /> growing or located (1) on ground which has a slope greater than one to one and a height which <br /> exceeds three feet from the bottom of the slope to the top of the slope, or(2) on ground which is <br /> inaccessible to grounds maintenance equipment customarily used by residential households due <br /> to unusual topographical conditions or structures erected prior to February 15, 1991. If such <br /> person shall fail to comply with said notice, such weeds,grass or other underbrush may be cut or <br /> caused to be cut by the City and the expense thereof shall be repaid to the City by the owner or <br /> person in control of said premises. Charges for weed, grass or other underbrush cutting on <br /> private property shall be a lien upon the premises. Notice shall be given in the following manner: <br /> (a) For lots with an occupied structure as determined by active water service; the notice <br /> to abate the violation of the growth of weeds, grass or other underbrush which have grown to a <br />