Ordinances-2001-248

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2001-248 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE NO. 1980-92 (WEEDS AND NOXIOUS GROWTHS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA: BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Ordinance No. 1980-92 (Weeds and Noxious Growths) of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by adding provisions for: 1) personal service of notices; 2) deadlines for compliance; and 3) penalty provisions concerning weeds and noxious growths. Section 2. Amendments. City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 1980-92, is hereby amended as follows: 1. SECTION IV. Method of Notice is hereby repealed and the amended Section IV shall read as follows: SECTION IV. Method of Notice. The notice to destroy or cut shall be by personal service or certified mail. 2. SECTION V. Destruction or Cutting by Municipality is hereby repealed and the amended Section V shall read as follows: SECTION V. Destruction or Cutting by Municipality. Within three (3) days of service of notice to destroy or cut, if the person so notified, neglects or fails to destroy or cut the weeds and growths specified therein as directed, the Mayor or other officers initiating the notice, may cause the weeds and growths specified therein to be destroyed or cut, keeping an accurate account of the expenses incurred. The expense account shall be fully itemized, verified, and filed with the City Clerk. Such expenses shall be paid by the municipality. 3. SECTION VII. Penalty is hereby repealed and the amended Section VIII shall read as follows: SECTION VIII. Penalty Provision. The City may elect, at its sole discretion, to prosecution any violation either as simple misdemeanor or a municipal infraction.