The uncontrolled growth of grass, weeds and other rank vegetation tends to provide harborage for undesirable insects, rodents and other vermin, contributes to the blight of neighborhoods, and is hereby declared to be a nuisance and an endangerment to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city. Any weed, tree or grass which in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officials and/or the Street Commissioner are unsightly and in need of trimming or cutting, shall be considered a violation. However, it shall be unlawful for the owner of any real property located within the corporate limits of the city to permit any tall grass, weeds or other rank vegetation to grow to a height exceeding nine inches.
(Ord. 3-2014, passed 3-10-2014)