§ 118-11. Notice to remove from property; removal by Town., Chapter 118. Littering, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, DeWitt

Notice to remove. The Department of Development and Operations is hereby authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any real property within the Town of DeWitt, or the agent of such owner, to properly dispose of litter, which shall include any and all yard waste that comes from such owner’s property, that is dangerous and/or hazardous to the safety, health and/or welfare of the public. Such notice shall be served by certified mail and addressed to the owner at his or her last known address or may be posted at the subject premises and shall commence at the time of such mailing or posting.

Action upon noncompliance. Upon the failure of any real property owner or agent of such property owner to properly dispose of litter, which shall include any and all yard waste, that is dangerous and/or hazardous to the safety, health and/or welfare of the public within three days as set forth in Subsection A, or within seven days as set forth in Subsection A in the event said notice is returned to the Town due to any reason other than the action of the Town, the Department of Development and Operations is hereby authorized and empowered to remove or dispose of said litter, which shall include any and all yard waste.

Charge included in tax bill. When the Town has removed or disposed of said litter as referenced in Subsection B, the cost of such removal or disposal, inclusive of interest at the rate of 9% per annum, shall be charged to the owner of such real property or the agent of such property owner on the next regular town and county tax bill forwarded by the Town. Such charge shall be due and payable at the time of payment of such bill or may be paid by the owner or agent of such property prior to the charge being levied on said tax bill. Interest shall start to accrue at the commencement of the removal or disposal by the Town.