(A) The Village of Diamond hereby prohibits any person owning, occupying, using or who is otherwise responsible for the upkeep of any property within the Village of Diamond from allowing or permitting the growth of any plant species regarded or capable of classification under the laws or auspices of the State of Illinois as a nuisance species or from allowing or permitting the growth to a height in excess of 8 inches of any weeds (including but not limited to jimpson, burdock, ragweed, thistle and cocklebur), grass, plants or other vegetation on any such parcel of property, provided, however, that the prohibitions set forth herein shall not apply to:
(1) Trees, bushes, shrubs, flowers;
(2) Any intentionally cultivated agricultural vegetation;
(3) Any vegetation cultivated or maintained in an effort to preserve, promote and protect plant species native to Illinois;
(4) Any vegetation intentionally cultivated or maintained in an effort to reproduce ecosystems or environmental conditions naturally existing in the State of Illinois; or
(5) Any vegetation intentionally cultivated or maintained in a clearly defined and physically discrete area for landscaping, ornamental or other aesthetic purposes.
(B) Any such weeds or plants which are permitted to grow in violation of this subchapter are hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(Ord. 1990-6, passed 6-26-1990; Am. Ord. 2007-19, passed 8-28-2007) Penalty, see § 90.99