(A) All weeds or dry grasses, dead shrubs, dead trees or tree limbs that constitute a nuisance, rubbish or any material growing or discarded upon the streets, parking areas, sidewalks or upon private property within the city which bear seeds of a wingy or downy nature or which, by reason of their size, manner of growth and location, constitute a fire hazard to any building, improvement, crops or other property, and weeds or grasses which, when dry, will, in reasonable probability, constitute a fire hazard are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(B) Cultivated and useful grasses and pastures are not a public nuisance as determined by the City Manager and/or his or her designated representative pursuant to § 93.41; provided, however, that, if the City Manager or his or her authorized representative determines it necessary to protect property from fire exposure, an adequate fire break may be required.
(1994 Code, § 8.34.020)
(C) Waste matter, as defined in § 93.41 of this chapter, that, by reason of its location and character, would materially hamper or interfere with the prevention or suppression of the fire upon any lot, property or premises, or the abatement of a nuisance as defined by division (A) of this section, is a public nuisance.
(D) The amount, volume of square footage of the matter/waste/nuisance that is remediated from a property shall be measured in square feet, not down or cut and/or the volume of material remediated, shall be defined as the volume that the material constitutes in its uncompressed manner as it lays naturally on the property in question. The volume shall be defined as the matter in its natural state rather than subsequently compressed or chipped state.
(1994 Code, § 8.34.030) (Ord. 06-100, passed 2-8-2006)