A. Designation Of Natural Areas:
1. The weed official, upon application of the owner or person in possession or control of any land, may designate such land or portion thereof as a natural or conservation area. Prior to designating such area, the weed official shall consider the following factors: grade and incline of said land, the difficulty to control or maintain such land, whether said land is being maintained as either a soil erosion control area or a conservation area. Any person affected by the designation or lack thereof may appeal said determination to the city manager or designee.
2. Any protected sensitive area and associated buffer designated on an approved sensitive areas site plan or sensitive areas development plan under the provisions of the sensitive areas ordinance (title 14, chapter 5, article I of this code) shall be considered a natural area. (Ord. 95-3704, 12-19-1995)
B. Natural Or Conservation Areas: Natural or conservation areas need not be mowed and shall be left in their natural state, except all noxious weeds shall be removed or controlled.
C. Public Ways Near Conservation Areas: Sidewalks or other public ways that lie adjacent to or extend through a natural or conservation area shall be open and free from any obstructions to pedestrians or vehicular traffic. (1978 Code §34-74)