(A) Accumulation of trash or weeds unlawful. It is unlawful for an owner of any lot, tract or parcel of land situated wholly or in part within the corporate limits of the city to allow trash or weeds to grow, stand or accumulate upon such premises and it shall be the duty of the owner to remove or destroy the same.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
OWNER. The owner of record as shown by the most current tax rolls of the Count Treasurer.
TRASH. Any refuse, litter, ashes, leaves, debris, paper combustible materials, rubbish, waste or matter of any kind or form which is uncared for, discarded or abandoned.
WEEDS. Includes, but is not limited to, poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac and all other vegetation at any stage of maturity which:
(a) Exceeds 12 inches in height, except healthy trees, shrubs produce for human consumption or grown in a tended and cultivated garden unless such trees or shrubbery by their density or ration constitute a detriment to the health, benefit and welfare of the public and community, or are a hazard to traffic or create a fire hazard to the property or otherwise interfere with the mowing of weeds;
(b) Regardless of height;
(c) Harbors rodents or vermin;
(d) Gives off unpleasant or noxious odors;
(e) Constitutes a fire or traffic hazard; or
(f) Is dead or deceased.
(Ord. 2002-1, passed 2-11-2002) Penalty, see § 91.99