(A) Violations.
(1) It is a violation of this chapter to have any plants, grass or weeds growing uncultivated and out of control on certain property within the county which is visible from any public way, street, sidewalk or alley and is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with the procedure as set forth in this section or §§ 155.020 through 155.032 of this code. Applicable properties governed by this section shall be those properties which are any of the following: Yard or lot areas that have been improved for residential use; a recorded subdivision lot or portion deemed as the building envelope; pad or yard area; or dedicated or platted open space, whether native or improved.
(2) UNTENDED, RANK AND UNMANAGED GROWTH OF VEGETATION is defined as a plant with a seed head formed or forming and with a height of eight inches or more. This prohibition shall not apply to vegetation native to the state, such as sagebrush, native grasses and exclusive of trees and shrubs, as well as cultivated crops such as alfalfa and the like.
(B) Notice; abatement.
(2) Upon failure of the owner or person in possession or control to act within the prescribed correction period, the county may perform the required action and assess cost against the property for collection in the same manner as property tax, as well as seeking additional fines as outlined in §§ 155.020 through 155.032 of this code.
(C) Exceptions. Properties which have been declared greenbelt shall be exempt from enforcement under this section, with the exception of those properties which have been dedicated as open space of an approved subdivision and are subject to maintenance provisions of a development agreement or similar.
(Prior Code, § 8-6-22) Penalty, see § 155.999