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110.14 WEEDS 110. 141 I)liFIN ITION "Weeds" shall be construed to mean and include all noxious weeds as defined by the statutes of the State of Minnesota and all such useless and troublesome plants as are commonly known as weeds to the general public. 110. 142 N()×IOUS IH]EDS Because the growth of noxious weeds and other harmful vegetation is subject to needless abuse, creating a detriment to public health, comfort and convenience of the residents of the City of Ramsey, as well as creating a general aesthetic depreciation, the growth of such vegetation is hereby declared to he a nuisance. ] 10.1.4 3 (;ROWIN(; GRASS Ail weeds or grass growing upon any lot or parcel of land within the platted portions of the city, or within 500 feet of a platted area, growing to a height greater than one (1) foot, or which have gone or are about to go to seed, are hereby declared to be a nuisance. 110.]44 PEI~IITTIN(; A NUISANCE f 1. When the owner and/or occupant permit a nuisance tl exist in violation of this chapter, the weed inspector or his assis- tants shall serve a notice on the owner, occupant, or agent of the owner of such lot or parcel of land ordering such person to have such weeds or grass cut and removed or otherwise eradicated or removed within ten (10) days after the service of such notice. Such notice shall also state that in event of noncompliance, removal will be done by the City of Ramsey at the owner's expense. When no owner, occupant, or agent of the owner can be found, notice shall be sent by registered mail to the person who is listed on the records of the county auditor or county treasurer as the owner; service will be complete with mailing. 2. If such person fails to comply with the notice within ten (lO) days after service, or if no owner, occupant or agent can be found, the weed inspector or his assistants shall have such weeds cut and removed or otherwise eradicated. The records showing the cost of such work attributab].e to each separate lot or parcel shall be deli- vered to the city clerk. On or before the first day of October of each year, the amount so charged against said lot or parcel of land, together with a description of the premises and the name of supposed owner shall be certified to the county auditor and shall be collected in the same manner as taxes and/or special assessments against said premises. 110.145 OBSTRUCTING CITY Eb~LOYEES No person shall obstruct the weed inspector or his employees in the cutting, removal, or eradication of weeds or grass. Each day on which such obstruction continues shall constitute a separate offense.