For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMISSIONER OF WEEDS, GRASS AND BRUSH CONTROL or COMMISSIONER. The DDA Director/Village Manager or his or her designee.
LOT. A parcel of land located within the Village of Birch Run as identified on the tax rolls for the County of Saginaw.
NOXIOUS WEEDS. Shall include, but is not limited to:
(1) Canada thistle (Circium arvense);
(2) Dodders (any species of Cuscuta);
(3) Mustards (charlock, black mustard and Indian mustard, species of Brassica or Sinapis);
(4) Wild carrot (Daucus carata);
(5) Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis);
(6) Perennial sowthistle (Sonchus arvensis);
(7) Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana);
(8) Ragweed (Amrosia elatior 1);
(9) Poison ivy (Rhus toxicodendron);
(10) Poison sumac (Toxicondendron vermix);
(11) Oxeyes daisies;
(12) Goldenrod; and
(13) Dandelion.
OTHER PLANTS. Those recognized as deleterious to health, safety or public welfare and recognized as a common nuisance.
OWNER. The person(s) listed on the current property tax roll.
PARCEL. Any lot of land located within the Village of Birch Run as identified on the tax rolls for the County of Saginaw.
TALL BRUSH. Any brush exceeding three feet in height.
TALL GRASS. Any grass exceeding nine inches in height.
TALL WEEDS. Any weed exceeding nine inches in height.
VILLAGE. The Village of Birch Run.
VILLAGE COUNCIL. The Birch Run Village Council.
WEEDS. All noxious weeds, tall grass, tall brush, tall weeds and other plants, as defined above.
WOODLOT. A vacant tract of land comprising of a minimum of 75% of mature trees.
(Ord. 03-05, passed 9-29-2003; Ord. - - , passed 9-27-2010)