SB111 Summary

• Applies only to Class 8 municipalities and declares overgrown grass or weeds exceeding 12 inches in height a public nuisance when they pose health, safety, or fire hazards.

• Requires enforcing officials to provide written notice to property owners (by mail, delivery, or posting) giving them the option to abate the nuisance or request a hearing before an administrative official within 5 days.

• Establishes administrative hearing process where an administrative official must render a written decision within 5 days; property owners may appeal to circuit court within 10 days.

• Authorizes municipalities to abate nuisances at owner expense if not completed within 10-28 days of notice or administrative determination; costs are assessed and collected through county tax bills as a "weed lien."

• Weed liens attach to the property, survive tax sales and redemptions, and are subject to the same foreclosure and collection procedures as ordinary ad valorem taxes.