§ 14-21. Failure of lot owner, after notice to remove weeds, filth, etc.; action by city; assessment of real estate for expense incurred by city.

Should any owner of any lot or lots or tract of land within the city allow weeds, rubbish, brush, or any other unsightly, objectionable or unsanitary matter to grow or accumulate thereon, in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or fail to cut down and remove such weeds, rubbish, brush or other unsightly, objectionable or unsanitary matter, as the case may be, within ten (10) days after notice to said owner to do so, in writing, or by letter addressed to such owner at the owner's address as recorded in the Harrison County Appraisal District records, or if personal service may not be obtained then by publication at least once, or by posting the notice on or near the front door of each building on the property; or by posting the notice on a placard attached to a stake driven into the ground on the property, then, in that event, the city may do such cutting down and/or removing such weeds, rubbish, brush or any other unsightly, objectionable or unsanitary matter, or cause the same to be done and may pay for the work done or improvements made and charge the expenses incurred in doing such work or having such work done or improvements made to the owner of such lot or lots or real estate; and, if such work is done or improvements made at the expense of the city then such expense or expenses shall be assessed on the real estate, or lot or lots upon which such expense was incurred.

(Ord. No. O-03-03, § 2, 2-13-2003)