(a) For purposes of the Village Code, a spite lawn is defined as an area previously managed as a turfgrass lawn that has been converted to a non-porous or erosion-prone surface following a determination by the Zoning Enforcement Officer that the maximum allowable lawn height has been exceeded.
(b) Because of the importance of maximizing the amount of porous surface within the Village for purposes of stormflow and sedimentation management, the establishment of spite lawns within the Village is prohibited.
(c) In order to prevent excessive sedimentation in the Village storm drainage system, areas of parcels formerly vegetated may not be entirely denuded of vegetative cover through herbicide use, scalping, or other means of conversion to an unpaved, unvegetated condition. The following areas are exempted:
(1) Areas that are part of active, bona fide construction or landscaping projects with proper sedimentation controls in place
(2) Areas that are part of a bona fide xeriscaping management system
(d) In order to prevent excessive runoff to the Village storm drainage system, areas of parcels formerly vegetated may not be entirely covered in a non-porous surface such as asphalt, concrete, or similar materials. Areas that are being paved as part of a bona fide and permitted construction project are exempted.
(Ord. 2021-20. Passed 2-14-22.)