For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
OWNER. The owner of record as shown by the most current tax rolls of the County Treasurer.
TRASH. Any refuse, litter, ashes, leaves, sticks, brush, debris, paper, combustible materials, rubbish, offal or waste, or matter of any kind or form which is uncared for, discarded or abandoned.
WEED. Includes, but is not limited to, poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac and all vegetation, including grass, at any state of maturity which:
(1) Exceeds 12 inches in height, except healthy trees, shrubs or produce for human consumption grown in a tended and cultivated garden unless such trees and shrubbery by their density or location constitute a detriment to the health, benefit and welfare of the public and community or a hazard to traffic or create a fire hazard to the property or otherwise interferes with the mowing of said weeds;
(2) Regardless of height, harbors, conceals or invites deposits or accumulation of trash;
(3) Harbors rodents or vermin;
(4) Gives off unpleasant or noxious odors;
(5) Constitutes a fire or traffic hazard; or
(6) Is dead or diseased.
(Ord. passed 2-10-2014)