(A) For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:
(1) FARM CROP. Shall include any field crops, tobacco, fruits, and vegetables.
(2) NOXIOUS. Harmful or offensive.
(3) RANK. Luxuriant in growth.
(4) RESPONSIBLE PERSON. Any person owning or having charge of land within the city including, but not limited to, the owner, lessee, agent, or tenant having charge of the land involved.
(B) Any person owning or having charge of land within the city, which falls within the limits provided by § 155.061, shall keep such land free and clear from all noxious weeds, grasses, and vegetation, except trees, shrubs, garden variety flowers and farm crops, by cutting or other effective legal means of control whenever the weeds, grasses or vegetation are pollinating or are about to spread or mature seeds, and at any other time as is necessary to keep the growth of such weeds, grasses and vegetation under ten inches high. If the owner or other responsible person fails to cut the weeds, grasses or vegetation before they exceed ten inches in height, then the owner or other responsible person shall have the duty to rake, bag and remove all clippings and waste resulting from the cutting of such weeds, grasses and vegetation.
(C) Farm crops shall not be permitted in the front yard.
(D) Shrubbery or other vegetation shall not be permitted to grow in a manner that is a danger to the occupants and the public health, safety, and welfare, or in a manner that creates, extends, or intensifies blighting or deteriorating conditions. Such manner shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Shrubbery or vegetation that is overgrown to the point that it impedes the delivery of governmental services, such as police, fire and rescue services; or
(2) Shrubbery or vegetation, except trees, that is overgrown to the point that it infringes on any neighboring property owner's right of quiet enjoyment of his or her property; or
(3) Shrubbery or vegetation that has grown in a manner such that is has infiltrated the siding or other building materials of a dwelling.
(Ord. 56-1987, passed 10-21-87; Am. Ord. 20-1989, passed 3-22-89; Am. Ord. 40-2005, passed 9-9-05; Am. Ord. 4-2012, passed 1-18-12)
Penalty, see § 155.036