For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
WEEDS AND OTHER RANK VEGETATION. Does not include agricultural crops, such as hay and pasture, but does include the following:
(1) Noxious weeds, including Canada thistle, Johnson grass, Columbus grass, Bur cucumber, and Shattercane, as defined in I.C. 15-16-7-2, and detrimental plants, including Canada thistle, Johnson grass, Columbus grass, Bur cucumber, and Shattercane, as defined in I.C. 15-16-8-1;
(2) Trees, limbs, branches, shrubbery, or other vegetation with less than 14 feet clearance over, along and across streets or alleyways, or less than eight feet clearance over, along, or across the sidewalks;
(3) Trees, limbs, branches, shrubbery, or other vegetation that prevent adequate visibility at street and alley intersections, or, which block the view of any street or traffic sign, signal, or device;
(4) Shrubbery or vegetation in excess of three feet in height within a radius of 20 feet from the point where the curb line of any street intersects the curb line of another street;
(5) Unmowed grasses or other vegetation in excess of eight inches in height and any other plant; weed or rank vegetation over eight inches in height;
(6) Trees, shrubs, branches, shrubbery, or other vegetation which interferes with street lights or the convenient maintenance of street lights, or obstructs the light from street lights;
(7) Any trees, shrubbery, or unauthorized vegetation planted within the public right-of-way of any street, alley, or public way;
(8) Trees, limbs, branches, shrubbery, or other vegetation which creates or constitutes a hazard to the pedestrians, persons passing by, or the public;
(9) Grass clippings, mowed grass, mowed leaves, mowed debris cast, or blown onto, or into, the town’s streets, curbs, or alleys;
(10) Any trash, including, but not limited to, appliances, furniture, or rubbish of any kind supporting weeds or rank vegetation growth; or
(11) Any vegetation which may be harmful, hazardous, poisonous, or odorous, or, which may breed insects or draw vermin.
(Ord. 17-03, passed 9-11-2017)