(A) Unless exempt under division (C), owners, occupants and agents of owners of land upon which noxious weeds specified in the definition of noxious weeds in § 95.35, division (1), are growing, shall destroy the weeds before they reach a seed bearing stage and prevent their re-growth or prevent the weeds from becoming a detriment to public health.
(B) Unless exempt under division (C), owners, occupants and agents of owners of land shall maintain the land free from noxious weeds as defined in § 95.35, division (2), by necessary removal, cutting or mowing.
(C) Land that is located within a conservation area or easement, open space or natural area that has been approved by the village to be left in its natural state without the removal, cutting or mowing otherwise required by divisions (A) and/or (B), shall be exempt from those requirements. For purposes of this exemption, village approval may be by a permit or plan approval under Chapter 157 of this code or the village zoning ordinance.
(D) No person shall deposit, store or allow the deposit or storage of noxious weeds, grass or weed clippings, tree branches, leaves or cut dead plants of any nature on any property:
(1) Without the written permission of the owner of the property;
(2) In a manner that violates other applicable laws or village ordinances; or
(3) That creates or constitutes a nuisance or for a longer period than necessary to the lawful disposal of the materials.
(Ord. 7.01, passed 10-11-71; Am. Ord. 7.12, passed 5-12-08)