§ 34-31. Removal of weeds, trash, garbage, refuse, litter and other substances and liquids by council order.

(a)

Owners, occupants and persons in charge of lots and premises within the town shall, at such time as the town council may by resolution or order prescribe, remove therefrom any and all weeds, trash, garbage, refuse, litter and other substances and liquids which might endanger the health or safety of persons, constitute a menace towards starting or spreading fire, or afford a breeding place for insects, rodents or reptiles.

(b)

Whenever deemed necessary by the town council, after reasonable notice, the council may have such weeds, trash, garbage, refuse, litter and other like substances and liquids mentioned in subsection (a) of this section removed by the town's agents or employees, in which event the cost or expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owner of such property and may be collected by the town as taxes and levies are collected.

(c)

Between May 20 and June 20 and between August 1 and September 1 of each year, every owner of vacant real estate situated in the town shall, at his own expense, cause to be cut therefrom all grass, weeds and foreign growth. Any such owner who shall violate this subsection shall be guilty of a class 4 misdemeanor for each offense. Each seven-day period that such grass, weeds and foreign growth shall remain uncut after the periods within which they are required by this subsection to be cut shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense under this subsection. If the owner of any such real estate is unknown, cannot be found, or is a nonresident whose address is unknown, the town may, without notice, have such grass, weeds or foreign growth cut and cause the bill covering the costs thereof to be placed upon the tax bill of the owner and collected as taxes are collected.

(d)

Any of the remedies described in section 26-125 shall be applicable to this section.

(Code 1992, § 18-11)

State Law reference— Removal of trash, garbage, weeds, etc., from property, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-901.

(Code 1992, § 18-11)

State law reference

Removal of trash, garbage, weeds, etc., from property, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-901.