Land to be cleared
32 Land to be cleared
If, in the opinion of the council, there is on land or:
plants, grass or weeds:
(i) that are, or are likely to become, injurious, flammable or noxious; or
that have become unkempt; or
litter,
the council may serve a notice under by-law 11 on:
the occupier of the land; or
(d) if the council is unable to ascertain the identity of the occupier – the owner of the land,
requiring the land to be cleared or tidied, litter to be placed in a vermin-proof receptacle of a kind specified or any other action set out in the notice to be taken.
(2) The period within which the work must be carried out under clause (1) is to be specified in the notice, being a period of not less than 2 days and not more than 21 days after the date of service of the notice.
(3) An owner or occupier of land who is served with a notice referred to in clause (1) must comply with the notice.
Penalty: $3 000.
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