A. Definitions: For the purposes of this chapter, "noxious weed" is defined as Canada thistles (Cirsium arvense) and all of its varieties, perennial sow thistles (Sonchus arvensis), European bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), leafy spurge (Tithymalus esula), Russian knapweed (Centaurea repens), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Sorghum alum and crosses derived therefrom, Grant foxtail (Sectaria faberi), hoary cress (Lepidium draba), ragweed (Ambrosia), jimson (Datura stramonium), burdock (Arctium lappa), cockleburr (Xanthium orientale), goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) and other weeds of a like kind.
B. Nuisance Declared:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any type of noxious weed to grow on any real estate owned, occupied, controlled, managed or possessed by such person in the City.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any other weeds, any grasses or plants except trees, bushes, flowers, native landscaping, or other ornamental plants to grow to a height exceeding eight inches (8") on any real estate owned, controlled, occupied, managed or possessed by such person in the City. In no instance shall planting materials obstruct the pedestrian right-of-way.
3. It shall be unlawful for any person to plant or permit to grow any bush of tall, common or European barberry (Berberis vulgaris) or its horticultural varieties, on any real estate owned, occupied, controlled, managed or possessed by such person in the City.
4. Noxious weeds, tall, common or European barberry (or its horticultural varieties), and any flora (except trees, bushes, flowers and other ornamental plants) exceeding eight inches (8") in height are declared to be a nuisance. (Ord. 17-O-81, 9-19-2017)