4-4-1: DEFINITIONS:
GARDEN: A cultivated area dedicated to growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, ornamental grasses, ground covers, shrubs and similar plants that were planted in a well defined location.
IDLE ACREAGE OR UNDEVELOPED PLATTED LOT: Areas or a platted lot awaiting development where the vegetation may have been altered but not converted to turf.
NATIVE FOREST REMNANT AREA: A native plant landscape area consisting of indigenous forest plants predominantly nonherbaceous that was purposely left to grow in a natural state and can maintain itself in a stable condition with minimal human intervention. Naturally occurring, noninvasive, noxious weeds such as poison ivy may be allowed to remain and vegetative management and removal of dead or diseased trees are allowed.
NATIVE FOREST RESTORATION AREA: A native plant landscape area which is being restored to indigenous forest plants which are predominantly nonherbaceous. A native forest restoration area does not include gardens.
NATIVE PLANTS: Those grasses, sedges, forbs, trees and shrubs that are plant species native to or naturalized to the state of Minnesota, excluding prohibited exotic species, as defined by Minnesota statutes chapter 84D. Native plants do not include weeds.
NATIVE PRAIRIE RESTORATION AREA: A native plant landscape area which is being restored to indigenous prairie or grassland plants which are predominantly herbaceous. A native prairie restoration area does not include gardens.
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES: Grasses that are not indigenous to Minnesota that are intended to add beauty to a garden. Ornamental grasses do not include turf grasses or weeds.
TURF GRASS: Commercially available cultured turf grass varieties, including bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass blends, commonly used in regularly cut lawn areas.
WEEDS: A. Noxious weeds as defined and designated pursuant to Minnesota statutes sections 18.76-18.88, as amended, or
   B.   Any volunteer plants as may be listed by the city weed inspector as prohibited plants, said list being available at city hall. (Ord. 2009-9, 5-19-2009)