The following are declared to be public nuisances within the village:
A. Grass or weeds in excess of six inches (6") in height (this limitation on plant height shall not apply to: 1) areas designated as wetland preserves, areas contained within forest preserves or areas delineated as required by the Illinois environmental protection agency to receive treated wastewater as a part of the village land treatment system; and 2) agricultural plants being cultivated in areas of the village zoned to allow such agricultural uses [or as a legal nonconforming use], except within the front [or corner side yard] 30 feet of the property, the side 15 feet of the property [both sides] and the rear 30 feet of the property; and 3) agricultural plants being cultivated in small garden plots [under 200 square feet] used in conjunction with residential units except within the front [or corner side yard] 30 feet of the property, the side 15 feet of the property [both sides] and the rear 30 feet of the property. For purposes of this subsection, "agricultural plants" shall be defined as those plants that are commonly understood to be grown for human or animal consumption such as grains, vegetables and fruit species 1 );
B. Trees or bushes which: 1) create an actual or potential public safety hazard; 2) impair access to any public right of way, utility installation, or aboveground utility line or wire; 3) create or contribute toward a building code violation (including, but not limited to, blocking the view of building address markings or obstructing gutters or drainageways); 4) impair emergency access or egress from doors or windows of buildings; or 5) are diseased, dead, or extending beyond the lot lines of the property on which they are planted without the permission of adjoining property owners;
C. Weeds, bushes or trees recognized as invasive or noxious plants by the United States department of agriculture, the village, or a similar federal, state or local governmental agency;
D. Weeds recognized herein as invasive or noxious including: jimson, burdock, ragweed, thistle, cocklebur, or other like kind weeds, and barberry bushes (Berberis vulgaris or varietals thereof); or
E. Unmaintained weeds, trees or bushes on property which has been unoccupied for a period in excess of three (3) weeks. (Ord. 2009-17, 6-15-2009)
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