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owner and that, if unpaid, the charge for such work will be made a special assessment against the property concerned. (2) When no owner, occupant or agent of the owner or occupant can be found, notice shall be posted on the property on which the nuisance exists ten days before the city eliminates the nuisance, which posting shall constitute mailed and published notice pursuant to this section. (3) Lack of receipt of notice shall not constitute a defense to the requirements of this section, provided good faith efforts to comply with this section are made. (4) Representatives of the city are authorized to go upon property upon which a nuisance appears to exist in order to measure vegetation height and take reasonable vegetative samples in connection with such nuisance. (d) Removal by city. If an owner or occupant fails to comply with such notice within ten days after its having been mailed, or if no owner, occupant, or agent of each can be found, the city may cause such weeds or grass to be cut and removed. A record shall be kept showing the cost of such work attributable to each separate lot or parcel and such information shall be filed with the city clerk. (e) Exceptions. The terms of subsection (a)(2) of this section shall not apply to the following: (1) Property that is undeveloped, except for those portions of such properties within 200 feet of abutting property developed or under development, improved public or private facilities, or streets, provided that the undeveloped property is mowed not less than once per year. (2) Property that is used for agricultural purposes and is under current cultivation or is used for grazing purposes, except for those portions of such properties within 200 feet of abutting property developed or under development, improved public or private facilities, or streets. (3) Natural preserves, which shall be any publicly owned lands designated as park or open space or private properties approved by the city which are set aside to preserve their natural characteristics and qualities. (4) Public right-of-way property physically separated from adjacent private property by any improvement placed by public authority. (5) Public right-of-way property otherwise posted by public authority so as to indicate that mowing should not occur or only should be done by public authority. (Supp. No. 55) Created: 2022-07-21 11:59:03 [EST] Page 8 of 13 224530v2