A. Noxious Weeds: Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, noxious weeds growing upon any lot or parcel of property, regardless of height, zoning classification or area on the parcel upon which they are growing, are hereby declared to be a nuisance and dangerous to the health and safety of the city.
B. All Zoning Districts Except FP, AG, AG-P; Unplatted Properties: All weeds (other than noxious weeds) or growing grasses upon any lot or parcel of land in the city but for those in zoning districts FP, AG or AG-P, or upon unplatted properties, that measure, from ground to tip, in excess of eight inches (8"), or which have gone or are about to go to seed, are hereby declared to be a nuisance, unsightly and dangerous to the health and safety of the city.
C. Shade Tree Pests: A shade tree pest declared by the city council and occurring within a control area is a public nuisance.
D. Diseased Tree: Any living or standing tree or part thereof infected to any degree by a shade tree disease; or any logs, branches, stumps, or other parts of any dead or dying tree, so infected unless such parts have been fully burned or treated under the direction of the tree inspector is a public nuisance.
E. Hazardous Trees: A hazardous tree is a public nuisance.
F. Nuisances Are Unlawful: It is unlawful for any person to permit any public nuisance as defined in this section to remain on any premises the person owns or controls within the city. The nuisance may be abated as provided for in section 5-2-4 of this chapter. (Ord. 2012-03, 4-3-2012)