Title 7 - Health and Sanitation

7.20 Weeds

7.20.180 Penalty.

  1. A.
    Any Owner, Occupant or Agent in violation of this Chapter shall be subject to prosecution in the Overland Park Municipal Court. Any Person found guilty of violating the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to a fine up to $500.00 and not more than ten (10) days in jail, or both a fine and jail sentence. Any Person found guilty of this Chapter two (2) or more times within any one-year period​​​​​​​ shall be fined not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 and shall be subject to a sentence not to exceed ten (10) days in jail, or both a fine and a jail sentence.
  2. B.
    Prosecution of any offender under this Chapter does not limit the City’s right to pursue assessment or collection of costs as stated in this Chapter, or by other laws.
  3. C.
    Each day that any violation of this Chapter shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

(History: Ord. NU-3437 §7, 2023; ​​​​​​​Ord. NU-2939 §9, 2011; NU-1376 §1, 86)

Effective on: 1/1/1901