(a) Whoever owns or has charge of a parcel of land of three acres or less or any contiguous parcels which comprise three acres or less within the City shall keep such property clear from grass, all noxious weeds, and rank vegetation and shall cut all such grass, weeds and vegetation to a height of no greater than eight inches above the ground.
(b) Whoever owns or has charge of any parcel of land of more than three acres or any contiguous parcels which comprise more than three acres within this City shall keep that part of said property which lies within 100 feet of any adjoining property which is used for residential or business purposes, as well as the part of said property which lies within 100 feet of all street rights-of-way, clear from grass, all noxious weeds and rank vegetation and shall cut all such grass, weeds and vegetation to a height of no greater than eight inches above the ground.
(c) Noxious weeds and rank vegetation shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Any weeds such as jimson, burdock, ragweed, thistle, cocklebur, or other weeds of a like kind;
(2) Bushes of the species of tall, common, or European barberry, further known as berberis vulgaris or its horticultural varieties;
(3) Any weeds, grass, or plants, other than trees, bushes, flowers, or other ornamental plants growing to a height exceeding eight (8) inches.
(Ord. 11-38. Passed 8-18-11.)