Section 8.18.025 Notice to destroy offending weeds, grass, or other rank growth.

    The city clerk shall give notice to destroy offending weeds, long grass, or other rank growth within the city limits by publishing notice to the public at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of wide circulation within the city. The last publication shall not be less than seven days prior to June first. Such notice shall at a minimum advise the public as follows:
    A.    All owners of real property or occupants having control thereof are responsible for destroying all weeds, long grass, or other rank growth in prohibited areas by extermination, removal or cutting not later than June first of each year and to keep the areas free of weeds, grass, or other rank growth through October first of that year.
    B.    The city shall assess the owner or occupant actual charges incurred by the city for the removal of offending vegetation. (Ord. 171 (part), 2000)