6-6-1: WEEDS DECLARED A NUISANCE
All weeds, noxious vegetation and all grasses, annual plants and vegetation other than trees or shrubs allowed to grow to a height or lenth exceeding ten inches (10") are hereby declared to be a nuisance and it shall be unlawful to permit any such weeds or noxious vegetation or grasses to grow or remain in the Village. (Ord 461-B, 5-26-93)

6-6-2: GROWTH PROHIBITED
It shall also be unlawful for any growth of weeds on any right of way located between the property line of the property and the roadway portion of any adjoining road inclusive of all parkways, sidewalks and waterways found therein. When a parcel or right of way, because of dangerously steep gradient, or for other similar reasons, has growth in a natural state and has not been previously graded; improved or otherwise maintained, enforcement of the height requirement shall be waived, unless noxious growths adversely affect health or obstructions to traffic safety are present. It shall be unlawful for an owner or person in control of any real property to permit the encroachment of vegetation, including all weeds, flowers, bushes, hedges, trees or any other plant growth to encumber any public place or public way (Ord. 461-B, 5-26-93)

6-6-3: ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

6-6-3-1 Notice to Abate: It shall be the duty of the Police Chief or his designee to serve or cause to be served upon the owner or occupant of any parcel of property on which weeds are growing in the violation of this Ordinance a notice demanding that the nuisance be abated within five (5) days. (Ord. 461-B)

6-6-3-2 Form of Notice: Notice to abate shall be given by personal service or by Certified Mail, which is addressed to the residence or usual place of business of the owners or persons in control of the property. Personal service may be obatained throught delivery by any Village employee or law enforcement officer, or by any person authorized by law to make personal service. (Ord. 461-B)

6-6-3-3 Authority to Abate: If the property owner or person in control fails to comply with the notice to cut weeds, noxious vegetation or other plants that are in violation of this Ordinance within five (5) days form the date of service of the notice to abate, the Village may cut any weeds located on the property and the cost thereof shall be recoverable from the owner and the cost shall be a lien upon the land until paid. (Ord. 461-B)

6-6-3-4 Recording of notice of lien: Within sixty (60) days after the costs and expenses are incurred by the Village for abatement, the Village may file a Notice of Lien in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Tazewell County, Illinois.

The Notice shall consist of a sworn statement setting out:

(A) A description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof for purposes of recording;

(B) The amount of money representing the costs and expenses incurred or payable for the service; and

(C) The date or dates when the costs and expenses were incurred by the Village. (Ord 461-B)

6-6-3-5: Payment and release: Upon payment of the costs and expenses by the owner of persons interested in a property to which a lien has attached, the lien shall be released by the village and if notice of a lien has been filed, the village shall provide to the owner or interested party a release that may be filed of record; provided, however, no lien shall be released until the total costs and expenses, including the actual costs, filing fees and other costs of administration and interest are satisfied by payment in full. (Ord. 461-B)

6-6-4: PENALTY ORDINANCE VIOLATION:
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter may be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each such offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which the nuisance continues unabated after the five (5) days from receipt of notice (Ord. 575)

Abandoned Vehicles

Abandoned Vehicles section is still under construction