(A) Any person owning or having charge of land within the village shall keep such property free and clear from all noxious weeds and rank vegetation and shall be required to cut all such weeds and vegetation on the lots owned or controlled by him or her at least once a month in every year between May 1 and October 31.
(B) Noxious weeds and rank vegetation shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Any weeds such as the following:
Noxious Weeds
Apple of Peru Marestail
Buckthorn Mile-A- Minute Weed
Canada Thistle Musk Thistle
Columbus Grass Oxeye Daisy
Corncockle Perennial Sowthistle
Cressleaf Groundsel Poison Hemlock
Curly Dock Purple Loosestrife
Dodder Quackgrass
Field Bindweed Russian Knapweed
French Weed Russian Thistle
Giant Hogweed Serrated Tussock
Hairy Whitetop (Ballcress) Shatter Cane
Hedge Bindweed Wild Carrot
Heart-podded Hoary Cress Wild Garlic
Horsenettle Wild Mustard
Johnsongrass Wild Onion
Leafy Spurge Wild Parsnip
(2) Grapevines when growing in groups of 100 or more and not pruned, sprayed, cultivated, or otherwise maintained for two consecutive years;
(3) Bushes of the species of tall, common, or European barberry, further known as berberis vulgaris or its horticultural varieties;
(4) Any weeds, grass, or plants, other than trees, bushes, flowers, or other ornamental plants, growing to a height exceeding eight inches.
(Ord. 23, passed 4-28-99; Am. Ord. 2011-54, passed 11-2-11; Am. Ord. 2018-80, passed 11-20-18)
Statutory reference:
Prohibited and restricted noxious weed seeds list, see O.A.C. § 901:5-27-06
Prohibited noxious weeds, see O.A.C. § 901:5-37-01