§ 90.21 GRASS, SHRUBBERY, WEEDS, AND NOXIOUS GROWTH.

   (A)   (1)   No owner or person in charge of property shall permit weeds or other noxious vegetation to grow upon his or her property.

      (2)   It shall be the duty of an owner or person in charge of property to cut down or to destroy grass or weeds that exceed six inches in height; to cut down or to destroy the uncontrolled growth of noxious vegetation as often as needed to prevent them from becoming unsightly, from becoming a fire hazard, or, in the case of weeds or other noxious vegetation, from maturing or from going to seed.

   (B)   For the purposes of this section, NOXIOUS VEGETATION means (the enumeration of which shall not be construed to be exclusive):

      (1)   Vegetation that is or is likely to become:

         (a)   A health hazard;

         (b)   A fire hazard; or

         (c)   A traffic hazard because it impairs the view of the public thoroughfare or otherwise makes use of the thoroughfare hazardous.

      (2)   Poison Oak;

      (3)   Poison Ivy;

      (4)   Wild Morning Glory; and/or

      (5)   Blackberry bushes that extend into a public way, a pathway frequented by children, cross a property line, or that are used for a habitation by trespassers.

(Ord. 652, passed 4-4-2018)

NUISANCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE

§ 90.35 UNNECESSARY NOISE.

   (A)   No person shall make, assist in making, or permit any loud, disturbing, or unnecessary noise, which either annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, safety, or peace of others.

   (B)   The following acts are declared to be loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noises in violation of this section, but the enumeration shall not be construed to be exclusive:

      (1)   The keeping of any bird or animal, which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity;

      (2)   The attaching of any bell to any animal or allowing a bell to remain on any animal, which is disturbing to any person in the immediate vicinity;

      (3)   The use of any vehicle or engine, either stationary or moving, so operated as to create any loud or unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling, or other noise, including excessive roaring or revving of vehicle engines;

      (4)   The use of a mechanical device operated by compressed air, steam, or otherwise or the excessive sound of any horn, whistle, or signaling device on any vehicle (except as a necessary warning of danger) unless the noise created is effectively muffled;

      (5)   The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building in residential districts, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., except upon special permit granted by the City;

      (6)   The use of any gong or siren upon any vehicle other than police, fire, or other emergency vehicle or the use or operation of a sound amplifying device so loudly as to disturb persons at least five feet from the motor vehicle;

      (7)   The discharge in the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, internal combustion engine, motorboat, or motor vehicle, except through a muffler or other device, which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises and the emission of annoying smoke; and

      (8)   (a)   The use or operation of an automatic or electric piano, phonograph, loudspeaker, tv, stereo, home entertainment system, or sound amplifying device so loudly as to disturb persons at least five feet beyond the property on which the sound originates, at all times.

         (b)   Sound produced in conjunction with officially organized sporting events, parades, festivals, fairs, and other events issued a permit from the City are exempt from the noise limitations.

(Ord. 652, passed 4-4-2018)

§ 90.36 RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE.

   (A)   No person shall operate or use an electrical, mechanical, or other device, apparatus, instrument, or machine that causes reasonably preventable interference with radio or television reception by a radio or television receiver of good engineering design.

   (B)   This section does not apply to devices licensed, approved, and operated under the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.

(Ord. 652, passed 4-4-2018)

§ 90.37 NOTICES, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND UNAUTHORIZED MARKINGS.

   (A)   No person shall, either as principal or agent, affix or cause to be distributed any placard, bill, advertisement, poster or writing (legible or illegible), graphic symbol or marking, upon any real or personal property, public or private, without first securing permission from the owner or proper public authority. This section shall not be construed as an amendment to or a repeal of any regulation now or hereafter adopted by the City regulating the use of and locations of signs and advertising.

   (B)   No person shall, either as principal, agent, or employee, scatter, distribute, or cause to be distributed on the streets, sidewalks, or other public places or upon any private property any placards or advertisements whatsoever.

   (C)   This section shall not be construed to prohibit the distribution of material during any parade, public gathering, or community event.

(Ord. 652, passed 4-4-2018)