(A) Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LITTER. Includes any garbage, waste, peelings of vegetables or fruits, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, parts of automobiles, wagons, furniture, glass, oil of an unsightly or unsanitary nature, or anything else of an unsightly or unsanitary nature.
NOXIOUS OR HARMFUL WEEDS AND VINES. Includes rag weeds, goldenrod, burdock, yellow dock, thistles, wild carrot, and any weed or vegetation which exhales offensive or noxious odors or from which there is carried by the wind any injurious offensive or annoying pollen dust, down seed or particles, or which may conceal filthy deposits or may contain poisonous elements causing rashes or allergic reactions to the general population.
(B) Cutting weeds and grass and removal of litter required. No owner or occupant of any land or parcel of land located within the boundaries of the Village of Buckland shall fail to keep the grass growing thereon cut to a height not in excess of 8 inches and to periodically cut and destroy all noxious and harmful weeds and vines growing upon the lot or parcel of land. This division (B) shall not apply to growing crops or cultivated plants. No owner or occupant of any land or parcel of land located within the boundaries of the Village of Buckland shall fail to remove litter from the land or parcel.
(C) For the purpose of determining the frequency of cutting and destroying noxious or harmful weeds and vines as required herein, any such weed or vine growing upon any lot or parcel of land and extending to a height of 8 inches shall be deemed noxious and harmful weeds and vines as described in this section.
(Ord. 221-01, passed 11-8-2001) Penalty, see § 174.99