1. “Curb,” “curb line” or “curbing” means the outer boundaries of a street at the edge of that portion of the street usually traveled by vehicular traffic.
2. “Cut” or “mow” means to mechanically maintain the growth of grass, weeds or brush at a uniform height.
3. “Easement” means an area of land used, or specifically dedicated, to construct and maintain electric, water, sewer, telephone and cable lines, access to the property, or storm water drainage.
4. “Noxious weeds” mean any weed growth or plant designated as noxious by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources rules or regulations or by Chapter 317 of the Code of Iowa.
5. “Owner” means a person or entity owning private property in the City whether or not such person or entity is occupying the property.
6. “Parking” means that part of a street, avenue or highway in the City not covered by a sidewalk and lying between the lot line or property line and the curb line; or on unpaved streets, that part of the street lying between the lot line or property line and that portion of the street usually traveled by vehicles.
7. “Scrub tree” means any volunteer tree or bush, not purposefully planted and maintained. Scrub trees shall be considered weeds for purposes of this Chapter.
8. “Weeds” means all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, including scrub trees, that is not purposefully planted and maintained. “Weeds” shall not include any cultivated flowers and gardens.
(Ord. 657 – Aug. 17 Supp.)