(A) It shall be unlawful and it is hereby declared to be a public nuisance for any person, including owner, tenant or representative of any non-resident owner or tenant of any lot, parcel of real estate, or any other premises or parts thereof, including adjacent sidewalks, whether vacant or occupied within the city to allow grass, weeds or brash of any description to grow or flourish thereon without having the same cut and kept short at all time for a height not to exceed 12 inches from the surface of the ground, in a fully-developed subdivision. Subdivisions developed with less than 50% occupancy shall have a maximum height of 24 inches. Any agricultural lot not cultivated or left dormant within one year shall not contain weeds exceeding 36 inches in height from the surface of the ground.
(B) Lots owned by governmental entities shall follow all definitions, limitations and penalties, unless so approved by the Code Enforcement Officer, but in no case shall exceed 18 inches.
(C) Lots with 25 or less acres within the city shall not be deemed as a preservation park for any wildlife (i.e., bird sanctuary), unless so deemed by appropriate state or federal agencies.
(Ord. 2008-06, passed 7-22-2008) Penalty, see § 91.99