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PART 8
HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 1
WEEDS AND TRASH
SECTION:
8-101: Accumulation Of Trash Or Weeds Unlawful
8-102: Definitions
8-103: Reports Of Accumulation Of Grass, Weeds Or Trash On Property
8-104: Notice Of Violation
8-105: Notice, Hearing And Abatement
8-106: Determination And Assessment Of Costs
8-107: Lien On The Property - Civil Remedy
8-108: Payment; Lien
8-109: Service Of Notice
8-110: Unlawful To Deposit Rubbish
8-111: Removal Of Dead Animals
8-112: Premises To Be Free From Rubbish
8-113: Iceboxes Having Latches Prohibited
8-114: Penalty
8-115: Uses And Properties Exempted
8-101:   ACCUMULATION OF TRASH OR WEEDS UNLAWFUL:
It is unlawful for any owner of any lot, tract or parcel of land situated wholly or in part within the corporate limits of the City to allow trash or weeds to grow, stand or accumulate upon such premises and it is the duty of such owner to remove or destroy any such trash or weeds. (Ord. 14-8-2, 8-4-2014)
8-102:   DEFINITIONS:
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
OWNER: The owner of record as shown by the most current tax rolls of the County Treasurer.
TRASH: Any refuse, litter, ashes, leaves, debris, paper, combustible materials, rubbish, offal, waste, or matter of any kind or form which is uncared for, discarded or abandoned.
WEEDS: Includes, but is not limited to, poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac and all vegetation at any stage of maturity which:
   A.   Exceeds twelve inches (12") in height, except healthy trees, shrubs or produce for human consumption or grown in a tended and cultivated garden unless such trees and shrubbery by their density or location constitute a detriment to the health, benefit and welfare of the public and community or a hazard to traffic or create a fire hazard to the property or otherwise interfere with the mowing of the weeds;
   B.   Regardless of height, harbors, conceals or invites deposits or accumulation of refuse or trash;
   C.   Harbors rodents or vermin;
   D.   Gives off unpleasant or noxious odors;
   E.   Constitutes a fire or traffic hazard; or
   F.   Is dead or diseased.
The term "weed" does not include tended crops on land zoned for agricultural use which are planted more than one hundred fifty feet (150') from a parcel zoned for other than agricultural use. (Ord. 14-8-2, 8-4-2014)
8-103:   REPORTS OF ACCUMULATION OF GRASS, WEEDS OR TRASH ON PROPERTY:
   A.   Reports of an accumulation of trash or the growth of grass and weeds, or both of these conditions, shall be received and investigated by the Code Enforcement Officer, or any other person authorized by the City Manager, upon citizen complaint or upon his or her own notice. The property where the resulting accumulation or growth is occurring shall be deemed a public nuisance if it appears to be: (Ord. 14-8-2, 8-4-2014; amd. Ord. 18-11-4, 11-5-2018)
      1.   Detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the public and the community;
      2.   A hazard to traffic; or
      3.   A fire hazard. (Ord. 14-8-2, 8-4-2014)
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