2022 FIRST NOTICE

The Village of Hebron Zoning Ordinance 1163 (B) Exterior Property Maintenance Code; Yard Area Maintenance; Grass and Weeds:

1. Removal of Noxious and Excessively High Grass and Weeds Constituting a Public Nuisance

a. It is hereby deemed that weeds or grass growing at a height of eight inches or higher upon any property within the Village are a public nuisance. (Reference Hebron Zoning Ordinance 1147.03 j and Hebron Codified Ordinance passed 11-4-20)

All lots shall be provided with grass or other appropriate ground cover, as approved or landscaping material so as to assure absorption of rainfall and prevent erosion and rapid runoff of surface water. (Reference Hebron Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 1155) The Village Administrator shall cause an annual notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Municipality notifying the residents of the requirement of this section. This publication shall constitute a first notice.

b. When the Community Development Coordinator determines that such violation of subsection (a) exist, there shall be served a written notice upon the owner or occupant, or any other person, firm or corporation, having care of such lot or land, ordering the cutting and removal of such weeds and noxious grasses.

c. Only one final notice per calendar year under subsections (a) or (b) will be required for a lot or parcel. If, after a notice has been served in a period not more than 10 days, the Community Development Coordinator can have lot or parcels cut and removed at the owner’s expense and the cost, together with an administrative fee of twenty percent (20%) shall be assessed against the lot or land. Such administrative fee shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200).

If you have any questions, you can call Linda Nicodemus at 740-928-0076 or view our code online at: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/hebron/latest/hebron_oh/0-0-0-39236#JD_1163