designated by the City as a public park nature area or has been designated as a private lot nature area under this chapter.
551.03 NOTICE TO CUT; NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
(a)
Written Notice to the Public. On or about April 15 of each calendar year, or sooner or later as warranted by weather conditions and vegetation growth, the City Manager shall cause a notice to appear in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, informing the property owners within the City of the requirements contained in Section 551.01. The notice shall contain the following information:
(1)
All properties within the City of Oakwood must be maintained in accordance with Section 551.01 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Oakwood, which prohibits turf-grass or weed growth in excess of eight inches.
(2)
Should the owner of any property fail to comply with Section 551.0102, the City will cause the weeds or turf-grass to be cut at the owner's expense.
(3)
The City will invoice the owner for all costs thereof, including administrative costs, and if unpaid, will place a lien on the property for the amount owed in accordance with Ohio R.C.731.54.
(4)
Contact information for the appropriate City department.
(b)
Placard. Upon verification that those weeds and/or turf-grasses described in Sections 551.01 or 551.02 or 551.03 exist, the City Manager or his designee shall conspicuously post a placard on the front door or in the front yard of the property for a period of five (5) calendar days. The placard shall be of a size, shape and color so as to be clearly visible and shall contain the following information:
(1)
The nature of the Code violation;
(2)
An order to cut the weeds or turf-grass within five (5) calendar days;
(3)
A statement indicating that should the property owner fail to comply with the order, the City will cause the weeds or turf-grass to be cut at the owner's expense, and the City will place a lien on the property for the amount owed in accordance with Ohio R.C. 731.54;
(4)
The penalties provided for removing the placard before bringing the property into compliance; and
(5)
Contact information of the appropriate City department.