For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DESTRUCTION ORDER. The notice served by the Building Commissioner or other duly appointed official of the town, or the Town Council in cases of appeal, on the property owner of the subchapter violation.
EXEMPT MATTERS. The Indiana Cooperative Extension Service shall be the referenced technical authority with respect to the definition of exempt matters, shrubs, trees, cultivated plants and crops.
PROPERTY OWNER. The owner of record of the property, the person occupying the property or a person having control over the property of another, such as a right-of-way, easement, license or lease.
RANK VEGETATION. Rank vegetation is the uncontrolled, uncultivated growth of annual and perennial plants.
WEEDS AND GRASSES. Canada thistle, thistles, Johnsongrass, sorghum, alum (such as allium), bur cucumber and shattercane. WEEDS do not include shrubs, trees, cultivated plants or crops; however, in no event shall cultivated plants or crops include plants which have been defined by state statute or administrative rule as being noxious or detrimental plants.
(Ord. 2020-6, passed 8-11-2020)