Chapter 9.08
REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND VEGETATION

Sections:

9.08.010  Removal of hazardous weeds.

9.08.020  Proceedings initiated by resolution.

9.08.030  Failure of removal by owner—Lien against property.

9.08.040  Notice of lien.

Prior legislation: Ord. 877.

9.08.010 Removal of hazardous weeds.

The city may require the owner of any property therein to remove or destroy all grass, weeds, shrubs, bushes, trees or vegetation growing or which has grown and died upon property owned or occupied by them and which are a menace to the public health, safety or welfare. For purposes of this chapter, grass which is greater than twelve inches in height shall be considered a menace to the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 1751 § 1 (part), 1992).

9.08.020 Proceedings initiated by resolution.

Proceedings which carry out the intent of this chapter shall be initiated by a resolution of the city council of the city of Centralia, adopted after not less than five days’ notice to the owner. The resolution shall direct the city manager to give a notice of removal to the owner, which shall describe the property involved and the hazardous or unsafe condition, and shall require the owner to make such removal or destruction within fourteen days after service of the notice of removal. (Ord. 1751 § 1 (part), 1992).

9.08.030 Failure of removal by owner—Lien against property.

If such removal or destruction is not made by the owner after the notice of removal has been given, the city will cause the removal or destruction thereof and shall provide that the costs to the city shall become a charge against the owner of the property and a lien against the property. The notice of removal shall be given to the property owner by certified mail or personal service. In the event that the property owner may be absent from, or a nonresident of the city, then the notice of removal herein provided to be given shall be mailed to the last known address of the property owner and published in one issue of the official newspaper of the city in lieu of personal service, and the service of the notice of removal shall be deemed complete at the expiration of five days after the date of the publication and mailing. (Ord. 1751 § 1 (part), 1992).

9.08.040 Notice of lien.

The lien herein authorized shall, as nearly as practicable, be in substantially the same form as a lien for labor and materials, shall be filed with the office of the Lewis County auditor within the same time and manner, and enforced and foreclosed on as is provided by law for liens for labor and materials. (Ord. 1751 § 1 (part), 1992).