WEEDS

§ 92.30 NOXIOUS WEEDS DESIGNATED.

   (A)   The following weeds and plants are declared to be noxious weeds and are declared to be nuisances: ragweed, thistles, wild sunflower, goldenrod, cockleburr, sandburr, wild oats, wild mustard, wild lettuce, wild salsify, pig weed, wild firebush, and all other useless weeds suffered or allowed to grow during the growing season.

   (B)   The following weeds are declared to be noxious statewide:

      (1)   Absinth wormwood;

      (2)   Canada thistle;

      (3)   Hoary cress;

      (4)   Leafy spurge;

      (5)   Perennial sow thistle;

      (6)   Purple loosestrife; and

      (7)   Salt Cedar.

(Prior Code, § 8.20.010) Penalty, see § 92.99

§ 92.31 REGULATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.

   It shall be the duty of the occupant, person in charge, or the owner of any lot or parcel of land in the city to keep such weeds and plants mentioned in § 92.30 cut at such times as necessary to prohibit the growth and bearing seed of such weeds or plants. The Chief of Police or other person in charge of streets and alleys in the city shall, in like manner, destroy all such weeds being and growing in the streets and alleys of the city.

(Prior Code, § 8.20.020)

§ 92.32 EXPENSES.

   If the owner, occupant, or person in charge of any lot or lots shall fail or neglect to destroy any such weeds or noxious vegetation, as aforesaid, growing upon any such lot or lots, the Chief of Police or some other person under his or her direction shall, within ten days after notice to the owner, occupant, or person in charge, cause the work to be done and report the expense to City Council for collection of the same from owner, occupant, or person in charge or by special assessment against the property benefitted.

(Prior Code, § 8.20.030)

§ 92.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.

   (B)   (1)   Any person who maintains, commits, or fails to abate a public nuisance (as required under the provisions of §§ 92.01 through 92.04 and 92.15 through 92.17) shall be subject to a maximum penalty of 30 days in jail or a $200 fine or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

      (2)   In addition, the city may also use the remedies of civil action and abatement as set forth in SDCL §§ 21-10-5 through 21-10-9.

(Prior Code, § 8.24.070) (Ord. 03-1, passed - -)

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 21-10-5 through 21-10-9