purposes. All other maintenance is the responsibility of the owner of the property upon which the right-of-way or easement is located. SECTION 5. Overgrowth. It shall be unlawful and a nuisance, in violation of this ordinance, for the owner of any real property situated within the corporate limits of the town to allow such real property to become overgrown with tall grass, or with any weed or plant such as jimson, burdock, ragweed, cocklebur or other weed of like kind, or any weed or plant or plant bearing wingy or downy seeds, or any weed or plant that is otherwise noxious, dangerous, harmful, or poisonous. Overgrown means a height of twelve (12) inches or more. SECTION 6. Debris. An accumulation or storage of debris, refuse, rubbish, brush, used building materials, parts of buildings, remains from building demolition, parts of untenantable or uninhabitable structures, used machinery, used tires, used vehicles, or any other materials which may provide a breeding place for mosquitoes, harmful insects, rodents, or snakes, or is so unsightly as to be offensive to the surrounding area is a nuisance in violation of this ordinance. SECTION 7. Enforcement. (a) Whenever in the opinion of the enforcing official nuisance the official shall order the owner of the property of which the nuisance is located to abate the condition. (b) The enforcing official shall give the owner written notice in person or by first class mail. The notice shall require the owner to comply with this ordinance within the time stated in the notice or to request an administrative hearing before the Code Enforcement Officer or other person designated by the Mayor to determine whether there has been a violation. The notice shall apprise the owner of the facts of the alleged nuisance and shall name the particular date, time, and place for such hearing if requested. For a building nuisance the notice shall
purposes. All other maintenance is the responsibility of the owner of the property upon which the right-of-way or easement is located. SECTION 5. Overgrowth. It shall be unlawful and a nuisance, in violation of this ordinance, for the owner of any real property situated within the corporate limits of the town to allow such real property to become overgrown with tall grass, or with any weed or plant such as jimson, burdock, ragweed, cocklebur or other weed of like kind, or any weed or plant or plant bearing wingy or downy seeds, or any weed or plant that is otherwise noxious, dangerous, harmful, or poisonous. Overgrown means a height of twelve (12) inches or more. SECTION 6. Debris. An accumulation or storage of debris, refuse, rubbish, brush, used building materials, parts of buildings, remains from building demolition, parts of untenantable or uninhabitable structures, used machinery, used tires, used vehicles, or any other materials which may provide a breeding place for mosquitoes, harmful insects, rodents, or snakes, or is so unsightly as to be offensive to the surrounding area is a nuisance in violation of this ordinance. SECTION 7. Enforcement. (a) Whenever in the opinion of the enforcing official nuisance the official shall order the owner of the property of which the nuisance is located to abate the condition. (b) The enforcing official shall give the owner written notice in person or by first class mail. The notice shall require the owner to comply with this ordinance within the time stated in the notice or to request an administrative hearing before the Code Enforcement Officer or other person designated by the Mayor to determine whether there has been a violation. The notice shall apprise the owner of the facts of the alleged nuisance and shall name the particular date, time, and place for such hearing if requested. For a building nuisance the notice shall
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