(a) Notice. Should any owner of any lot or lots within the city who shall allow stagnant water,
weeds, brush, vegetation, junk, rubbish, carrion or any other unsightly, objectionable
or unsanitary matter to grow or accumulate thereon, fail and/or refuse to cut down
and/or remove such weeds, rubbish, junk, brush or other unsightly objectionable or
unsanitary matter, as the case may be, within ten days after notice to said owner
to do so, which notice shall be given as provided in V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code
§ 342.006(b) as the same may be amended from time to time, the city may do such cutting
down and/or removing the same, or cause the same to be done.
(b) Assessment. The city may pay therefore, and charge the expenses incurred in doing such work or
having such work done or improvements made to the owner of such lot or lots or real
estate. If such work is done or improvements made at the expense of the city then
such expenses shall be assessed as a lien on the real estate, or lot or lots upon
which expense was incurred. The city, and the city's authorized assistants, employees,
contracting agents or other representatives are hereby expressly authorized to enter
upon private property at all reasonable hours for the purpose of cutting, destroying
and/or removing such weeds, brush, vegetation, junk, refuse, rubbish, carrion or the
unsightly or objectionable materials in a manner consistent with this article and
with the laws governing the state. The municipal court of the city shall have authority
to issue all orders necessary to enforce this article. Neither the city nor its employees,
agents, or contractors shall be answerable in damages or otherwise for damage to property
due to the enforcement of this article.
