For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GROUND COVER. Planted or cultivated plants that do not exceed 18 inches in height.
OVERGROWTH. The growth of any plants to an extent that generally exceeds 18 inches in height for groundcover, or blocks the view from motor vehicles to a degree that seriously impairs necessary vision from passing motor vehicles, or grows in such a manner so as to provide a haven for undesirable animals.
SHRUBBERY. Plants having a woody stem growing in hedge rows or clumps, not exceeding six feet in width, used for privacy, decoration and wind shelter.
TREES. Plants having a single woody trunk, normally reaching heights in excess of ten feet.
WEED. Any plant with undesirable characteristics, such as thorns or burrs, offensive odor, pollen which causes extreme discomfort, irritating or poisonous sap or components, parasitism or vining, entangling growths, or which competes with lawns and other beneficial vegetation to the detriment of such vegetation, the beneficial aspects of which are minor in relations to the negative characteristics.
(Prior Code, § L-2-2)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-32-12