(A) Weed and plant height. It shall be unlawful for anyone to permit any weeds, grass, or plants, other than trees, bushes, flowers, or other ornamental plants to grow to height exceeding 12 inches anywhere in the village; and such plants or weeds exceeding such height are hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(2016 Code, § 21.602)
(B) Boulevard maintenance responsibilities of abutting property owners.
(1) It shall be the duty of each owner or person residing on property adjacent to a boulevard area to:
(a) Maintain the grass on the boulevard by keeping its height at a level below 12 inches;
(b) Keep the boulevard free of growing weeds and other obnoxious and unsightly vegetation;
(c) Keep the boulevard free from infestations by vermin and insects;
(d) Keep the boulevard free of rubbish and debris; and
(e) Remove any obstacle or obstruction to the flow of water on the boulevard.
(2) This maintenance obligation shall confer no rights on the property owner or tenant, and nothing in this section shall be construed to compromise, in any manner, the absolute right of the village use of any boulevard as it deems advisable with or without notice to the adjacent property owner or tenant. This is excluding any commercial property between Forest Avenue and Elm Avenue, located along Main Street in the village.
(Ord. 15-O-4, passed 4-27-2015)
Penalty, see § 92.99