§ 10.09. Noxious weeds and rank growth.   (1) Noxious weeds and rank growth prohibited. No owner or occupant of any lot or parcel shall allow such property to become overgrown with any weeds or grass so as to constitute a public nuisance, as defined in § 10.03(8) of this chapter.   (2) Notification. The Mayor shall annually, on or before May 15, publish a Class 2 notice, under Ch. 985, Wis. Stats., that every person is required by law to destroy all noxious weeds and other rank growth of vegetation, as defined in § 10.03(8) of this chapter, on land in the City which he owns, occupies or controls.   (3) Enforcement. If a property owner fails to control the growth of such weeds or rank growth of vegetation on his property, the Weed Commissioner shall serve upon him notice as to this fact. If such owner fails to abate this nuisance within five days after service of the notice, the Weed Commissioner shall take action to abate such public nuisance.   (4) Costs. If the City causes a nuisance to be removed as provided in Subsection (3) above, the actual cost thereof, together with an administrative fee equal to 10% of the actual cost, shall be charged to the property owner. If such charges are not paid by November 15 of the year in which they are billed, such charges, together with an additional administrative fee for collection equal to 10% of the total of such charges and fees, shall be extended on the next succeeding tax roll as a tax charged against the property affected and collected in the same manner as are other taxes, pursuant to § 66.0517, Wis. Stats. Run: May 24, 31, 2026 WNAXLP