Tall Grass and Weeds at Union Cemetary

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Sec. 58-1. Maintenance of private property. (a) It is the duty of the owner of every vacant property and the owner and occupant of every occupied property to maintain the property in a neat, clean and presentable manner free of any junk, debris, refuse, litter, dead trees, or noxious weeds, and to remove all other public health or safety hazards from the property. (b) The owner or occupant of every lot or parcel shall regularly cut or otherwise maintain all grass and weeds on the property at a height of not more than six inches, except this provision shall not apply to the following: (1) Publicly owned parks, trails or nature areas. (2) Property actively being farmed or used for agricultural purposes in conformance with chapter 78. (3) Residential properties in excess of one acre gross lot size when located in the RR-1A, RR-1B, LR-1A and RS rural residential zoning districts, provided that such properties or portions of properties shall be maintained in conformance with this subsection upon notice from the city that lack of such maintenance has caused complaints from abutting property owners and is thereby creating a public nuisance. (4) Wetlands vegetation as defined in chapter 78. (5) Grass, weeds or underbrush on any slope in excess of 100 percent (45 degrees). (c) Any violation of this section is declared to be a nuisance and a public safety and welfare hazard, and upon seven days' written notice to the owner, as shown by the records of the office of the county auditor, of private premises on which such material is found or any conditions in violation of this code section exist, the city may remove such matter or correct any conditions in violation, and certify the cost of such removals or corrections as any other special assessment. (Code 1984, § 9.55; Ord. No. 191 2nd series, § 1, 6-14-1999)