NATCHEZ — Standing tall on the former pecan factory site is an unruly and unattended entanglement of weeds and grass.

Feeding off the balmy summer heat and endless sunshine, this jungle of sorts has become an eyesore and will be removed soon.

While the property is owned by Worley-Brown, the city has the capability to step in and cut the grass.

According the City Planner John Lewis, the city planning department will notify a property owner of their violation.

“I think it’s safe to say it’s long since overdue,” he said. “The grass needs to be cut.”

He said if the owner does not respond by cutting the grass after a certain amount of time, the city will then turn it over to public works.

Public Works Director Eric Smith said a order has been issued within the public works department.

“We do have an order to cut that,” he said.

He said although the public works department is inundated with orders to cut vacant and abandoned properties, the pecan factory site grass should get cut by next week.

Lewis said once that is taken care of, the department will bill the owner.

Smith said he’s seen the grass out there but needs to reassess the situation to know exactly how much it will cost to cut it.

He said it probably will require one employee doing about three to four hours of work with a Bush Hog and a trailer.

“I could do it for about $200,” he said. “That’s a rough, ballpark figure.”

Municipal Judge Jim Blough said the city could take legal action against the owners of the lot if they so choose.

“They can proceed through the city court on a violation of an accumulation of grass and weeds under the grass and weed ordinance,” he said.

Worley-Brown’s attorney Tim Waycaster could not be reached for comment.