(A) Any person owning or having charge of land within the municipality shall keep the property free and clear from all noxious weeds and rank vegetation and shall be required to cut all noxious weeds and rank vegetation on the lots owned or controlled by him or her.
(B) Noxious weeds and rank vegetation shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Any weeds such as the following:
Noxious Weeds
Buckthorn
Canada Thistle
Columbus Grass
Corncockle
Curly Dock
Dodder
Field Bindweed
French Weed
Hairy Whitetop (Ballcress)
Hedge Bindweed
Heart-podded Hoary Cress
Horsenettle
Johnsongrass
Leafy Spurge
Mile-A-Minute Weed
Musk Thistle
Oxeye Daisy
Perennial Sowthistle
Poison Hemlock
Quackgrass
Russian Knapweed
Russian Thistle
Serrated Tussock
Shatter Cane
Wild Carrot
Wild Garlic
Wild Mustard
Wild Onion
Wild Parsnip
(2) Grapevines when growing in groups of 100 or more and not pruned, sprayed, cultivated, or otherwise maintained for two consecutive years;
(3) Bushes of the species of tall, common, or European barberry, further known as berberis vulgaris or its horticultural varieties; or
(4) Any weeds, grass, or plants, other than trees, bushes, flowers, or other ornamental plants, growing to a height exceeding eight inches.
(Ord. 1486-06, passed 8-22-2006)