[Added 8-3-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-29]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Property with a structure or property wherein a permit has
been issued, including any property, with or without structures, wherein
curb and gutter exist.
The establishment and cutting of common turf grasses such
as fescues, ryegrass and bluegrass. Cutting methods shall include,
but not be limited to, lawn mower, string line trimmer or other device
that provides a neat and uniform appearance. Grass cutting shall be
conducted at a frequency to maintain a maximum height of four inches.
The area located between the curb and gutter and the sidewalk.
The paved public street or roadway and sidewalk and shall
include the area between such pavement and the private property line.
Vacant property without curb and gutter with no structures
or permits issued.
A.
The owner of record of developed property located within the Village
shall maintain the parkway, drainage ditch, or other unpaved surface
located within the public right-of-way, which abuts such property.
If there is no parkway or sidewalk at a specific property, then the
area from the edge of the street pavement or curb and gutter to the
property lot line shall be maintained. If the owner fails to maintain
the described property, the Village may, after giving at least seven
calendar days' notice in writing to the owner, undertake the required
maintenance and charge the cost thereof to the abutting property owner.
The Village will maintain the public right-of-way of undeveloped property
through its road mowing program. The planting of trees, shrubs or
bushes or establishment of planters or flower beds within the public
right-of-way is prohibited, except where permission has been granted
by the Village or other authorized entity.
A.
The Director of Public Works is hereby given authority to determine
which properties are not in compliance with this chapter. The Director
of Public Works shall give the owner of noncompliant property written
notice that the property owner has seven calendar days from the date
of the notice within which to perform the prescribed corrections.
If, at the expiration of such seven calendar days, the owner has not
complied with the prescribed corrections, then the Director of Public
Works may direct the Public Works Department or contract services
to perform the corrective actions and notify the property owner of
same and add the cost of such corrective actions to the tax roll as
a special charge if the same is not paid in full by the property owner
within 30 days of receipt of an invoice from the Village.
B.
The cost of rendering corrective actions by the Public Works Department
or contract services shall include an hourly labor charge and hourly
equipment charge as determined by the Village, plus an additional
charge equal to 5% of the total hourly labor and equipment charge
for administrative expenses incurred by the Village. Any time spent
by the Public Works Department or contract services for conducting
corrective actions over and above each hour shall be billed at the
next hourly increment.
