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For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
DESTRUCTION ORDER. The notice of ordinance violation served by the city official on the property owner.
NOXIOUS WEEDS. Also includes those plants designated as such by M.S. § 18.171 subd. 5 or as amended.
PROPERTY. All lots or parcels within the city.
PROPERTY OWNER. The person occupying the property, the holder of legal title or a person having control over the property of another, such as a right-of-way, easement, license or lease.
REGULARLY CUT. Mowing or otherwise cutting vegetation so it does not exceed ten inches in height.
TURFGRASSES. An area of land, which is occupied by a minimum of 90% of turfgrasses. Turfgrasses are commercially available cultured turfgrass varieties including blue grass, fescue, rye grass blends, commonly used in regularly cut lawn areas.
VEGETATION. Any non-woody plant.
WEEDS, GRASSES, RANK VEGETATION and DEAD TREES, includes but is not limited to the following:
(1) Noxious weeds and rank vegetation shall include but not be limited to alum (allium), Buchthorn, Bur Cucumber, Canada Thistle, Corncockle, Cressleaf Groundsel, Curly Dock, Dodder, Field Findweed, French Weed, Hairy Whitetop, Hedge Bindweed, 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, Sorghum, Wild Carrot, Wild Garlic, Wild Mustard, Wild Onion, Wild Parsnip.
(2) Grapevines when growing in groups of 100 or more and not pruned, sprayed, cultivated, or otherwise maintained for two consecutive years.
(3) Bushes of the species of tall, common, or European barberry, further known as berberis vulgaris or its horticultural varieties.
(4) Any plants which have been defined by state statute or administrative rule as being noxious weeds or plants.
(5) Dead trees that are so situated that they may fall on an adjoining owner's property, or that may be a probable safety hazard; also, dead trees that should be removed because of interference with electrical or other utilities.
(6) Native grasses, forbs, and cultivated wildflowers are specifically allowed and are not considered weeds or rank vegetation.
WOODLAND. An area of coniferous or deciduous trees interspersed with shrubs, grasses, broad-leaf plants, and other vegetation, excluding noxious weeds, which are native or adaptive to the State of Minnesota.
(Ord. 245, passed 11-3-2003)