Permitting weeds to grow to maturity on any private property, including vacant lots, is hereby declared to be a nuisance. No owner of any lot, place, or area within the city, or the agent of such owner or the occupant of such lot, place, or area, shall permit to grow, lie, or be located on such lot, place, or area or upon any sidewalk abutting the same, any weeds, grass, or deleterious or unhealthful growths or other noxious matter that may be growing, lying, or located thereon, and the growing of such weeds or other noxious or unhealthful vegetation is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(Prior Code, § 6-10-1) Penalty, see § 92.99