CHAPTER 6
WEEDS

SECTION:

4-6-1: Definitions

4-6-2: Removal Required

4-6-3: Public Officer; Notice To Remove

4-6-4: Abatement; Assessment Of Costs

4-6-5: Right Of Entry

4-6-6: Interference Unlawful

4-6-7: Noxious Weeds

4-6-1: DEFINITIONS:

As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section:

   CALENDAR YEAR: That period of time beginning January 1 and ending December 31 of the same year.

   WEEDS: Any of the following:

   A.   Brush and woody vines shall be classified as weeds.

   B.   Weeds and indigenous grasses which may attain such large growth as to become, when dry, a fire menace to adjacent improved property.

   C.   Weeds which bear or may bear seeds of a downy or wingy nature.

   D.   Weeds which are located in an area which harbors rats, insects, animals, reptiles or any other creature which may or does constitute a menace to health, public safety or welfare.

   E.   Weeds and indigenous grasses on or about residential property which because of its height has a blighting influence on the neighborhood. Any such weeds and indigenous grasses shall be presumed to be blighting if they exceed twelve inches (12") in height. (Ord. 995, 8-4-1997)

4-6-2: REMOVAL REQUIRED:

It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent, lessee, tenant or other person occupying or having charge or control of any premises to permit weeds to remain upon said premises or any area between the property lines of said premises and the curb line of any adjacent street or the center line of any adjacent alley, including, but not specifically limited to, sidewalks, alleys, easements, rights of way and all other areas, public or private. All "weeds", as defined in Section 4-6-1 of this Chapter, are hereby declared a nuisance and are subject to abatement as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 995, 8-4-1997)