Ordinance 1948-64 WEED ORDINANCE
of the
VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF ThE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE.
Section One:-
That any weed defined as a noxious weed by virtue of the laws of
the State of Illinois, and other weeds of like kind or any vege-
table growth which exhales unpleasant or noxious odors or any
high or rank vegetable growth which may conceal filthy or decaying
deposits growing upon any lot, block, piece or parcel of land
within the limits of the Village of Yorkville is hereby declared
to be a nuisance.
Section Two:-
It is the duty of the owner, occupant or person in charge of any
lot, block, piece or parcel of land in the Village of Yorkville
to cut down and remove any such weeds or vegetable growth as above
specified, upon notice to do so from the Village Board of Yorkville,
or the health committee of said Village and any owner, occupant or
person in charge of any lot, block piece or parcel of land who
shall fail to comply with the provisions of this paragraph within
five days after being notified so to do as aforesaid, shall be
deemed guilty of maintaining a nuvsance, (and each day of such main-
tainance shall constitute a separate offense) .
Section Three:-
For the purpose of carrying the foregoing provisions into effect
it shall be the duty of the health committee or such other officer
as may be deputized by the President to ascertain and cause all
nuisances under this ordinance to be abated, and notice shall be
given owners or occupants of premises to remove or abate such
nuisance; and in case of the failure or refusal to comply with
said notice, the Village or Officers shall abate the same and
report the expenses to the Village Board and upon approval of the
amount of such expense by the Village Board and upon the filing
of a notice in the Recorder' s Office of Kendall. County, Illinois
containing; a description of the premises from which the nuisance
was removed or abated and, the amount of such expenses approved
as aforesaid, the said amount shall become and be a lien upon said
premises, to be collected by foreclosure, suit, or otherwise, in
addition to any fine or penalty herein provided.
Section Four:-
No person shall refuse to obey any order of decission of the
Village BoG:rd or Health Committee or officer requiring such per-
son or persons to abate or remove any nuisance from his premises.
Section Five:-
Every person, firm, or corporation who violates any of the prov-
isions hereof shall be fined not less than $10.00 or more than
$100. for each and every offense and each day they or it violate
or fail to comply with the terms and provisions hereof shall.
constitute a separate offense.
Section Six:-
The invalidity of any part , section or sentence of this ordinance
shall not affect the remainder thereof.
Section Seven:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its due passage, approval and publication, according to law.
Passed this 3 P D day of May, A.D. 1948.
Village Clerk
Signed and Approved this 3 R D day of• May,
A.D. 1948.
w
P esident of the =oar f Trustees,
ATTEST:
Village Clerk.