For the purpose of this Article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Native Species. A plant or animal that originally occurred in an area (USEPA).
For the purpose of this Article, the word “nuisance” is defined as the doing of an unlawful act, or the omitting to perform a duty, or the suffering or permitting any condition or thing to be or exist, which act, omission, condition or thing either:
(1) Injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of others; or
(2) Offends decency; or
(3) Is offensive to the senses; or
(4) Unlawfully interferes with, obstructs or tends to obstruct or renders dangerous for passage any public or private street, highway, sidewalk, stream, ditch or drainage; or
(5) In any way renders other persons insecure in life or the use of property; or
(6) Essentially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property, or tends to depreciate the value of the property of others; or
(7) Violates the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Dyer, Indiana.
Rank Vegetation. Uncontrolled growth of weeds and grasses - six (6) inch height limitation on developed lot, ten (10) inch on undeveloped lot.
Turf Grass. Grass commonly used in regularly cut lawns or play areas, such as, but not limited to, bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass blends.
Weeds. Any uncultivated plant other than native species occurring naturally which has a tendency to dominate or drive out grasses and desirable plants.
(Ord. No. 92-9, § 1, 3-10-92; Ord. No. 2012-01, § 1, 2-9-12)