A. It is unlawful for any owner or any other person in possession or control of any lot, tract, or parcel of land situated wholly or in part within the corporate limits of the City to allow trash to accumulate or weeds to grow or stand upon such premises, and it is the duty of such owner to remove or destroy any such trash or weeds.
B. The provision of this division shall not apply to any property zoned and used for agricultural purposes.
C. The provisions of this Division shall not apply to any undeveloped land of three (3) or more acres in all zoning classifications (excluding A-l agricultural) that is being used for harvesting hay as long as the vegetation being harvested from the undeveloped land meets all of the following requirements, to-wit:
1. Shall not exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height;
2. Shall not be left in a dead state in excess of six (6) inches in height that would create a fire hazard;
3. There shall be a buffer area of at least fifty (50) feet from the edge of all adjoining developed properties with the growth in the buffer area not to exceed twelve (12) inches in height;
4. All areas between the edge of the driving surface and the property lines, known as street right of ways, shall be maintained so as to not exceed twelve (12) inches in height;
5. Vegetation shall not be allowed to grow to a height that creates sight problems at any intersection;
6. All bales of hay shall be removed from the property within seventy-two (72) hours of baling;
7. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this subsection or who allow any premises occupied to become unsanitary, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Section 1-12 of this Code.
(Code 1991, § 8-101; Ord. No. 17-10, § 1, 7-3-2017)
State Law reference- Authority to prohibit trash, weeds on property, 11 O.S. § 22-111(C).