"Weeds" as herein used include all rank vegetable growth over two feet in height. Also included is corn, oats, wheat, barley and similar grain products growing. (Ord. 171 § 1, 1939)

Weeds rank or growing above eight inches in height be and the same are prohibited. (Ord. 88-1236 § 1, 1988: Ord. 171 § 2, 1939)

Weeds rank or growing above two feet in height which exhale unpleasant or noxious odors, or which conceal filthy deposits, or which are a breeding place for mosquitoes, flies or insects, or which because of uncleanliness or sanitation are a menace to public health, are a nuisance. (Ord. 171 § 3, 1939)

All dead grass, dry weeds or similar dangerous combustible material remaining or lying upon any premises is likewise a nuisance. (Ord. 171 § 4, 1939)

Weeds over the height provided, or such as are a public nuisance shall be cut and removed by the owner, tenant, agent or person having control of the premises within five days after notice in writing signed by the village clerk to cut the same has been duly served. Likewise combustible material shall be removed after notice served in the same manner. Service may be had personally or by leaving a copy with some member of the family above the age of ten years, or by mailing a copy to the last known address of the owner if the property be vacant. (Ord. 171 § 6, 1939)

In conformity with the statutes in such cases made and provided upon failure of owners, tenant, agent or person in charge of premises to cut, destroy and remove weeds within the time prescribed after notice, then the representatives of the village may enter upon the premises and proceed to cut, destroy and remove the weeds at the expense of the owners of the premises, on which the weeds are growing, and this provision is the sufficient authority of the village to proceed and act accordingly. Express power to so enter upon such premises and destroy such weeds is hereby conferred upon the employees of the village delegated to proceed with such work and a record of the expense involved in destroying the weeds shall be filed with the village clerk of the village of Westchester. (Ord. 171 § 8, 1939)

In case the expense incurred in the destruction of weeds upon any particular premises is not paid by the owner, tenant, agent or person in charge, then the village shall have a lien upon the premises for the expense of cutting the weeds. (Ord. 171 § 9, 1939)

This lien may be enforced by action at law against the owner by obtaining judgment against him and his property for the expense and costs of suit or by filing a lien itemizing the expense account, date of destruction and description of property supported by affidavit which may be either foreclosed in manner provided by law or filed with the county collector of Cook County and by him extended and added to real estate tax against the premises. (Ord. 171 § 10, 1939)