§ 15-44. Additional authority to abate dangerous weeds.

(a)

The city may abate, without notice, weeds that:

(1)

Have grown higher than forty-eight (48) inches; and

(2)

Are in immediate danger to the health, life or safety of any person.

(b)

Not later than the tenth day after the date the city abates weeds under this section, the city shall give notice to the property owner in the manner specified in section 15-42.

(c)

The notice shall contain:

(1)

An identification, which is not required to be a legal description, of the property;

(2)

A description of the violation or violations of this article that occurred on the property;

(3)

A statement that the city abated the weeds; and

(4)

An explanation of the property owner's right to request an administrative hearing about the city's abatement of the weeds.

(d)

The city shall conduct an administrative hearing on the abatement of the weeds under this section, if, not later than the thirtieth day after the date of the abatement of the weeds, the property owner files with the city a written request for a hearing.

(e)

The hearing shall be conducted not later than the twentieth day after the date a request for hearing is filed. The owner may testify or present any witnesses or written information relating to the city's abatement of the weeds.

(f)

The city may assess expenses and create liens under this section as it assesses expenses and creates liens under sections 15-45, 15-46 and 15-47.

(Ord. No. 2005-O-114, § 1, 5-16-05)