§ 10-21. Accumulation of weeds and debris prohibited; abatement.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any real property within the corporate limits of the town to allow weeds, rubbish, brush or any other unsightly, objectionable or unsanitary matter to accumulate or grow thereon.

(b)

Where weeds, rubbish, brush or any other unsightly, objectionable or unsanitary matter has been allowed to accumulate or grow on any real property within the corporate limits of the town, and the owner of such real property fails or refuses to keep the same free from weeds, rubbish, brush or any other unsightly, objectionable or unsanitary matter of whatever nature within ten days after notice given pursuant to V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 342.006, the town may do such work or may cause the same to be done and may pay therefor and charge the expenses incurred in doing or having such work done to the owner of such lot and may cause such expenses to be assessed on such real property upon which such expenses are incurred by filing with the county clerk a statement by the mayor of such expenses, whereupon the town shall have a privileged lien on such real property, second only to tax liens and liens for street improvements, to secure the expenditures so made, and ten percent interest per annum on the amount from the date of such payment. For any such expenditures and interest as aforesaid, suit may be instituted and recovery and foreclosure had in the name of the town. The statement so made as aforesaid, or a certified copy thereof, shall be prima facie proof of the amount expended in any such work or improvements.

(Ord. No. 1994-01, § 3, 2-9-1994)