No person shall permit rubbish, noxious weeds, long grass or
other rank growths or growths which are harmful, poisonous or detrimental
to health on real property owned by him or sidewalks adjacent thereto.
Upon due notice by the Town given to such owner to cut, trim or remove
such rubbish, noxious weeds, long grass or rank growths, and upon
default thereafter being made by such owner, the Town Board may cause
said rubbish, noxious weeds, long grass or rank growth to be cut,
trimmed and removed or otherwise eliminated and assess the expense
upon the property whereon the same is found. Such charge, if unpaid,
shall become a lien upon the property, subject to collection as a
tax thereon, after due notice to the owner and a hearing as to the
justness of the costs.
A person upon whom notice has been served to cut, trim or remove
rubbish, noxious weeds, long grass and other rank growths and who
for five days after service shall neglect or fail to comply with the
provisions of any such notice shall be deemed to have violated this
article. If the owner of such property affected by this article is
a nonresident, the notice to cut, trim or remove may be mailed to
such owner, addressed to his last known address, which shall be deemed
sufficient service of said notice.
