(A) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DESTRUCTION ORDER. The notice served by the City Council or designated city official, in cases of appeal, on the property owner of the ordinance violation.
NATIVE VEGETATION. Those indigenous shrubs, wild flowers, grasses and other plants that have naturally adapted themselves to the climate and soils of the area but require cultivation and maintenance to remain viable.
NATIVE VEGETATION PERMIT. A permit issued by the city pursuant to this subchapter allowing an owner or occupant to cultivate non- noxious native vegetation on his or her property. A NATIVE VEGETATION PERMIT exempts an owner or occupant from § 98.38.
PROPERTY OWNER. The person occupying the property, the holder of legal title or a
person having control over the property of another, such as a right-of-way, easement, license or lease.
WEEDS, GRASSES and RANK VEGETATION. Includes but is not limited to the following:
(a) Noxious weeds and rank vegetation shall include but not be limited to: alum (allium), Buckthorn, Bur Cucumber, Canada Thistle, Corncockle, Cressleaf Groundsel, Curly Dock, Dodder, Field Bindweed, French Weed, Hairy Whitetop, Hedge Bindweed, Hoary Cress, Horsenettle, Johnsongrass, Leafy Spurge, Mile-A- Minute Weed, Musk Thistle, Oxeye Daisy, Perennial Sow Thistle, Poison Hemlock, Purple Loosestrife, Quackgrass, Russian Knapweed, Russian Thistle, Serrated Onion, Wild Parsnip, Garlic Mustard, Common Tanzy, Japanese Knotweed, and any other weeds as defined or designated in M.S. Chapter 18, in particular §§ 18.77 and 18.79, or Minnesota Rules adopted pursuant thereto;
(b) Grapevines when growing in groups of 100 or more and not pruned, sprayed, cultivated, or otherwise maintained for two consecutive years;
(c) Bushes of the species of tall, common, or European barberry, further known as Berberis vulgaris or its horticultural varieties;
(d) Any weeds, grass, or plants, other than trees, bushes, flowers, or other ornamental plants, growing to a height or length exceeding six inches as measured from the base at ground level to the tip of each stalk, stem, blade, or leaf;
(e) Rank vegetation includes the uncontrolled, uncultivated growth of annuals and perennial plants.
(f) The term
WEEDS does not include shrubs, trees, cultivated plants or crops.
(B) In no event shall cultivated plants or crops include plants which have been defined by state statute or administrative rule as being noxious or detrimental plants.
(Am. Ord. 695, passed 7-20-2010)