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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

and grass on such land cut to a height of not over
twelve inches.

Sec. 116-4. Notice to owners and occupants; removal
by County.

Open the failure, refusal or neglect of the
owner, occupant, lessee or agent to cut weeds and
grass as required by Section 116—3, the Director shall
notify in writing the owner, lessee, occupant or agent
of the conditions existing on the land and shall
direct such person to eliminate such weeds within ten
days. Such notice may be personally served or may be
given by mailing to the address of the owner as shown
on the assessment records of the County.

If the person to whom the order is directed, or
owner, after notice, fails to comply, the Director may
cause the weeds and grass to be cut, or may issue
Notice of Violation as provided in this Code, or take
such other action at law or equity as may be required.

Sec. 116-5. Cost of Removal by County.

Whenever it is necessary for the Director or
other appropriate County agency to have weeds and
grass cut, as provided in the preceding section, the
cost shall constitute a debt owed the County and may
be placed upon the tax bill and be collected in the
manner in which ordinary taxes are now, or hereafter
may be, collected under the provisions of the general
and local laws of the State and County. In the
alternative, the charge may be collected as a debt.

Sec. 116—7. Penalty for violation of Chapter;
injunctive relief, etc.

Any violation of any provision of this Chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof before a court of
competent jurisdiction, be punished by a fine of not
more than one hundred dollars. In addition thereto,
the County may institute injunctive, mandamus or any
other appropriate action or proceedings at law or
equity for the enforcement of this Chapter or to
correct violations of this Chapter, and any court of
competent jurisdiction shall have the right to issue
restraining orders, temporary or permanent injunctions
or mandamus or other appropriate forms of remedy or
relief.