(a) Each person or entity owning, leasing or having charge of land within the City shall keep the property free and clear of all high grass, high weeds and rank vegetation and shall cut all such high grass, high weeds and rank vegetation on the lots owned, leased or controlled by such person. Property must be mowed and trimmed regularly as to maintain high grass, high weeds and rank vegetation to not exceed a maximum height of twelve inches. Property which is zoned in an agricultural district is exempt from these regulations if a crop is being produced or the land is being managed in a way to prevent high weeds and rank vegetation.
(b) The Service-Safety Director may exempt from these regulations vacant City owned lots for any of the following purposes: providing areas of pollinator, bird or other wildlife habitat; reducing sediment runoff; natural flood and erosion control; or for other beneficial or recreational purposes. The Service-Safety Director shall maintain a list by tax parcel number and property address of City owned lots exempted from the requirements of subsection (a).
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense, and shall be fined up to one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) and community service. For each subsequent violation within one year from a previous conviction, the person shall be guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to thirty days in jail, a two hundred fifty dollar ($250.00) fine, and community service.
(Ord. 31-23. Passed 7-24-23.)