§ 34-82. Declaration of nuisance; prohibited conditions.

(a)

The existence of nuisance weeds or an excessive accumulation or untended growth of grass, undergrowth or other dead or living plant life existing on any lot within the City to the extent and in the manner that such lot is, or may reasonably become, infected or inhabited by rats, mice, other rodents, snakes, vermin, pests or wild animals, or may furnish a breeding or harboring place for flies, mosquitoes or other harmful insects, or impairs the economic welfare of adjacent property, or threatens or endangers the public health, safety or welfare of abutting property, is declared to be a public nuisance and is prohibited.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person in charge or control of any improved lot, whether as owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or otherwise, to allow or permit the existence of nuisance weeds, grass, jimpson, burdock, ragweed, sandspur, undergrowth or other dead or living plant life or vegetation other than trees, ornamental bushes, flowers or other ornamental plants upon his or her lot when a greater portion of such growth exceeds 12 inches in height from the soil level.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person in charge or control of any unimproved lot, whether as owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or otherwise, to allow or permit the existence of nuisance weeds, grass, jimpson, burdock, ragweed, sandspur, undergrowth or other dead or living plant life or vegetation other than trees, ornamental bushes, flowers or other ornamental plants upon his or her lot when a greater portion of such growth exceeds 12 inches in height from the soil level, and when such growth is located within 100 feet of any improved lot.

(Code 1991, § 90-7; Ord. No. 99-1, § 7, 2-9-1999)