Ordinances-2022-493 - Chapter 52

3. Public Ways. Sidewalk or other public ways that lie adjacent to or extend through a natural or conservation area must be open and free from any obstructions to pedestrians or vehicular traffic. 52.07 EXEMPT PROPERTY. 1. Property within the City of Tiffin and owned by the State of Iowa is exempt from the provisions of this chapter. 2. Property within the City of Tiffin which is owned by a railroad company and currently used for the operation of the railroad system is exempt from the provisions of this chapter. 52.08 VIOLATION AND NOTICE. Upon a determination that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the City will send written notice by certified and regular mail to the property owner. Such notice will set forth that the property owner has seven (7) days from the date of the notice to have the weeds and grass cut so that the height conforms to this chapter. The notice may instruct the property owner that the notice constitutes ongoing notice for the balance of the calendar year with respect to violations of this chapter for that property. 52.09 FAILURE TO CUT AND COLLECTION. If any property owner who has been sent notice fails to cut the weeds and/or grass in conformance with this chapter within the time period set forth in the notice, the City may do so and charge the costs to the property owner, and the property owner shall pay such invoice within 30 days of the date of the invoice. If the property owner fails to pay such invoice within 30 days of the date of the invoice, the City may assess the costs against the property owner for collection in the same manner as a property tax, or may seek any other remedy provided by law, including a civil action for damages. If it is determined a violation of this chapter has occurred for a property during the same calendar year in which notice was previously sent to the property owner, the City may cut the weeds and grass in conformance with this chapter without notice, and the City may charge the costs to the property owner, and the property owner shall pay such invoice within 30 days of the date of the invoice. If the property owner fails to pay such invoice within 30 days of the date of the invoice, the City may seek any other remedy provided by law, including a civil action for damages. Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law.