(a) As used in this chapter, "noxious weeds" means, but is not limited to, burrs, vines, Russian thistle, Canadian thistle, wild lettuce, wild mustard, wild parsnip, wild parsley, ragweed, milkweed, iron weed, jimson cocklebur, burdock, and all categories of grasses, other than cultivated crops.
(b) (1) On any improved/developed residential, commercial, or industrial lot or parcel of land, noxious weeds shall not exceed six inches in height. For purposes of this division (b)(1), a section of a residential subdivision is considered improved once construction of any house commences in such section.
(2) On any unimproved/undeveloped residential, commercial, or industrial lot or parcel of land, noxious weeds shall not exceed 18 inches in height; provided further, on parcels of land exceeding ten acres, it shall be required to keep any noxious weeds cut to 12 inches in height for a distance of 80 feet from any roadway and any improved residential parcel of land.
(Ord. 98-90. Passed 11-17-98; Ord. 2002-135. Passed 12-17-02.)