§ 62-92. Prohibitions.

(a)

No owner of real property shall allow any growth of grass or weeds in excess of eight inches in height upon his property.

(b)

No owner of real property shall allow the growth of rank vegetation upon his property.

(c)

When a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter is received by the department from any person, or through its own employees, it is determined that an inspector needs to enter the property to complete an inspection, the department shall seek approval, through an administrative search warrant (see IC 36-7-9-16) or other court order, from a court of law to enter onto any occupied property and make an inspection if the owner or other person in control of the property does not voluntarily give permission to enter the property to make the inspection. The search shall be limited to the places pertinent to the complaint or as outlined in the inspection warrant. No such administrative search warrant or other court approval shall be necessary if the inspection can be made from a public sidewalk, street, alley or other public place or from adjoining property with that owner's permission, or if the premises is abandoned.

(Ord. No. 2013-16, Art. II, 7-1-2013)