It is hereby found and determined that noxious weeds that are spreading or are about to spread mature seeds and noxious weeds and turf grasses that are ten or more inches in height constitute a health hazard and public nuisance. No owner, occupant or other person, having charge of any lot of land within the village, shall permit conditions hereby declared to constitute a nuisance to exist on such property. As used in this chapter NOXIOUS WEEDS shall include, but are not limited to, the following: Buckthorn; Canada Thistle; Columbus Grass; Corncockle; Cressleaf Groundsel; Curly Dock; Dodder; Field Bindweed; French Weed; Hairy Whitetop (Ballcress); Hedge Bindweed; Heart-podded Hoary Cress; Horsenettle; Johnsongrass; Leafy Spurge; Mile-A-Minute Weed; Musk Thistle; Oxeye Daisy; Perennial Sowthistle; Poison Hemlock; Purple Loosestrife; Quackgrass; Russian Knapweed; Russian Thistle; Serrated Tussock; Shatter Cane; Wild Carrot; Wild Garlic; Wild Mustard; Wild Onion; Wild Parsnip; grapevines growing in groups of 100 or more and not pruned, sprayed or cultivated, or otherwise maintained for two consecutive years; bushes of the species of tall, common or European barberry, and any weeds, grass or plants, other than trees, bushes, flowers, or other ornamental plants, growing to a height exceeding ten inches.
(Ord. 1399-09, passed 8-7-2009; Ord. 1425-11, passed 6-6-2011; Ord. 1617-21, passed 5-3-2021) Penalty, see § 91.99