Chapter 8.06
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL
Sections:
8.06.020 Noxious weeds prohibited.
8.06.030 Duty to control noxious weeds.
8.06.040 City’s duty to enforce.
8.06.050 Repealed.
8.06.010 Definition.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term “noxious weed” refers to any noxious weed as defined by state law, or as defined in any ordinance, resolution or order adopted by the Whitman County board of county commissioners. [Ord. 561 §2, 1982].
8.06.020 Noxious weeds prohibited.
It is unlawful for any landowner or person having the care of any land in the city to allow noxious weeds to grow on such land, or upon any property extending to the center of any street or alley bordering the land. [Ord. 561 §3, 1982].
8.06.030 Duty to control noxious weeds.
It is the duty of every landowner or person having the care of any land in the city to cut down or destroy any noxious weeds growing on such land or upon any property extending to the center of any street or alley bordering the land. Such work shall be done annually by at least July 1st, and as often thereafter as necessary to prevent the noxious weeds from going to seed. [Ord. 561 §4, 1982].
8.06.040 City’s duty to enforce.
It is the duty of the city maintenance supervisor to enforce this chapter. As such, the supervisor shall direct the removal or destruction of any noxious weeds growing in violation of this chapter. The supervisor or the supervisor’s agent shall enter onto any land upon which any noxious weeds are growing in violation of this chapter and do the work, and keep an accounting of the cost of the work. [Ord. 561 §5, 1982].
8.06.050 Collection of costs – Tax assessment.
Repealed by Ord. 696. [Ord. 561 §6, 1982].
8.06.060 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating this chapter shall be subject to a fine of $300.00. [Ord. 696 §2, 1998; Ord. 561 §7, 1982].