CHAPTER 54
GRASS, WEEDS, VINES AND BRUSH

 

54.01 Purpose	54.05 Notice to Owners
54.02 Definitions	54.06 Appeals
54.03 Maintenance of Boulevard and Residential Property	54.07 Failure to Comply
54.04 Exemptions

 

54.01 PURPOSE.

The purpose of this chapter is to require owners of residential property to cut their grass, weeds, vines and brush when it exceeds twelve (12) inches in height.

54.02 DEFINITIONS.

For use in this chapter, the following terms are defined:

1.   "Boulevard" means the property outside a property owner's lot and property lines and inside the curb lines upon the public streets or, in the absence of a curb, from the traveled portion of the public streets to the lot or property.

2.   "Residential property" means a property located in an area occupied by residential dwellings including, but not limited to, houses and apartments and any property within 200 feet of said dwelling.

54.03 MAINTENANCE OF BOULEVARD AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

All owners of residential property shall maintain their property and the abutting boulevard by cutting or destroying all grasses, weeds, vines and brush when said growth exceeds twelve (12) inches in height.