The following are not considered to be public nuisances:
(A) Non-noxious weeds and grass vegetation in wetland areas including wetland buffers;
(B) Non-noxious weeds, grasses and herbaceous vegetation that are within 50 feet of designated stormwater ponds (or their required buffers, whichever is larger), natural or altered creeks, rivers and stream corridors, including riparian buffer strips that covey water;
(C) Agricultural crops that are planted, maintained and harvested according to normal farming practices;
(D) Temporary erosion control grasses;
(E) Prairie, meadow or natural landscape vegetation that is maintained and includes the cultivation of native grasses and does not contain any noxious weed growth, provided that a natural landscape permit is obtained from the city;
(F) Grass and non-noxious weed vegetation growing in areas designated by the City Council as a natural preserve; and
(G) Grass, non-noxious weed vegetation and ornamental grasses growing on natural or altered slopes that are steeper than 2:1.
(Ord. 255, passed 3-19-12)