For the purposes of this subchapter, the following shall not be considered to be weeds and other rank vegetation:
(A) Wetland plants or grass vegetation in wetland areas.
(B) Wetland plants, grasses, and herbaceous vegetation within 50 feet of designated storm-water ponds or within 50 feet of natural or altered creeks, rivers and stream corridors, including riparian buffer strips, that convey water, provided they are cut to less than eight inches at least once per year if located within 200 feet of an occupied residence, developed property, or public right-of-way.
(C) Agricultural crops such as hay and pastures.
(D) Temporary erosion control grasses.
(E) Maintained prairie, meadow, densely wooded areas, or natural landscape vegetation that includes the cultivation of native grasses indigenous to Indiana.
(F) Grass vegetation and natural landscape vegetation in publicly owned parks designated as natural preserves or natural undisturbed areas where the land and vegetation appears not to have been graded, landscaped, or otherwise disturbed by human or mechanical means in recent time.
(G) Grass vegetation and natural landscape vegetation on natural or altered slopes with a grade steeper than two to one.
(H) Ornamental grasses.
(I) Vegetable, herb, or fruit gardens, appropriately maintained, tilled and kept weed free.
(Ord. 2015-5, passed 5-7-15; Am. Ord. 2023-10, passed 9-7-23)