For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:
REAL ESTATE IMPROVED AS A RESIDENCE. Shall mean and refer to every parcel of real estate that includes a residential structure or partial residential structure (whether or not occupied and whether or not inhabitable) and/or related improvements such as, without limitation, driveways, boat docks, accessory structures, or temporary living quarters.
WEEDS AND RANK VEGETATION. Shall mean:
(1) All types of grass, weeds, and vegetation (excluding non-volunteer: trees, bushes, shrubs, landscaping flowers, and landscaping plants) which exceed the permissible height for each type of property as follows:
(a) With respect to all real estate improved as a residence, and all real estate located within 15 feet of the edge of a public street or within public right of way, grass, weeds, and vegetation in excess of 12 inches in height.
(b) With respect to all other real estate, including, without limitation, unimproved residential and commercial lots, grass, weeds, and vegetation in excess of 18 inches in height.
(c) With respect to real estate located within dedicated or platted drainage easements, except for platted drainage easements running along and parallel to side yard property lines between residential lots, grass, weeds and vegetation in excess of 30 inches in height; and
(d) Every kind of grass, weeds, vegetation, trees (including volunteer and planted trees), or brush which interferes with the public safety or lawful use of governmental property, right-of-way, or easement. Interference includes interference with line of sight.
(2) WEEDS AND RANK VEGETATION shall not include agricultural crops such as hay and pasture, unless they pose a threat to public safety.
(Ord. 395, passed 5-15-17)