§ 42-61. Weed control.

(a)

It shall be the duty of every owner, tenant or person in charge of any real property located within the city to at all times cut and mow the grass, weeds and undergrowth on his lot and in the space between the property line and the curb line in the front, in the rear and alongside thereof, so that neither the grass, weeds nor undergrowth shall grow to a height greater than 18 inches, other than trees, shrubbery, flowers or other ornamental plants. The duty to cut and mow grass, weeds and undergrowth shall not apply to the following:

(1)

Land which is being tilled and farmed on an annual basis.

(2)

Undeveloped woodlands in a natural state, except for lots which have been cut within the last three years after receiving notice from the building department.

(3)

Vacant lots within a subdivision, except when such properties abut residences or public rights-of-way, a minimum 40-foot strip shall be cleared and maintained. Where such clearing of the 40-foot strip results in more than 50 percent of the lot being cut, then the entire lot shall be required to be cut.

(b)

Whenever any weeds, undergrowth or vines grow to such density as to constitute a haven of rats, snakes or other vermin on any real property within the city and become a menace to public health and the neighborhood, the owner, tenant or person in charge of such property shall remove such growth upon being notified by the building administrator or his representative.

(Code 1993, § 15-12; Ord. No. 85-08, § 1(15-12), 3-11-1985; Ord. No. 01-19, 11-12-2001)