§ 22-91. Duty to cut and remove; and penalty provided.

(a)

All persons owning property within the corporate limits of the city, and the lessees, occupants or managers thereof, shall cut, destroy and remove weeds, grass or other deleterious, unhealthy growth, trash, garbage or other noxious matter, lying or located in or upon any lot, place or area within the city owned, leased, occupied or managed by them, and shall maintain any such lot, place or area free from such weeds, grass or other deleterious, unhealthy growth, trash, garbage or other obnoxious matter growing, lying or located in or upon same. If a corporation is found to be the owner of any lot, place or area violating the provisions of this article, any or all of the officers thereof shall be deemed guilty of a violation thereof.

(b)

In addition to any other penalties provided for in this article, any person violating any provision of this section shall be subject to punishment in accordance with section 1-9. This penalty shall be applicable independent of and without the city, the mayor or his designee being required to give any notice to cut and remove or any action required to secure a lien as provided in this article.

(Code 1968, § 10-52; Ord. No. 491, 3-7-1989; Ord. No. 522, § 1, 10-1-1996; Ord. No. 2007-02-A, 3-6-2007)