(A) For the purpose of this subchapter,
NOXIOUS WEEDS shall include Canada thistle (Cirsium Arvense), dodders (any species of Cuscuta), mustards (Charlock, black mustard and Indian mustard, species of Brassica or Sinapis), wild carrot (Daucus carota), bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), perennial sowthistle (Sonchus arvensis), hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana), ragweed (Ambrosia elatior l.) and poison ivy (Rhus toxicodendron), poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix) or other similar plants which, in the opinion of the Supervisor, or his or her designee, are regarded as a common nuisance.
(B) Cultivated flowers and gardens are not considered to be weeds. The word “cultivated” is important.
(C) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
CULTIVATE. To loosen or dig (soil) around growing plants.
(D) Uncultivated gardens should be treated the same as weeds and tall grasses.
(E) It shall be the duty of every person who owns any lots in approved undeveloped plats, site condominium developments, or planned unit developments and land along public streets and roads or improves streets in common usage, for a depth of 10 rods (165 feet) or the depth of a platted lot, whichever is greater, within the limits of the Charter Township of Clayton to cut, destroy and remove from the land all noxious and poisonous weeds growing thereon, as well as dead grass and brush which becomes located thereon, at least twice each year, once before the first day of June, and once again after July 30 but before the first day of September, to prevent the weeds from going to seed or to blossom, as the case may be, and to prevent the dead grass and brush from becoming a fire hazard.
(Ord. 436, passed 8-19-2010)