§ 13-150. When prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person responsible for real property within the city, including the area adjoining such property extending to the curb line or paved portion of the roadway, to permit the accumulation of any weeds. Weeds exceeding a height of ten (10) inches on such property within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any building shall be considered detrimental to the health, safety, peace, good order, comfort, convenience, morals or general welfare of the citizens of the city. Weeds exceeding a height of fifteen (15) inches, regardless of their location, shall be presumed to be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, good order, comfort, convenience, morals or general welfare of the citizens of the city.

(b)

This section shall not apply to farm land, unless such farm land is within one hundred (100) feet of a structure of another owner on an adjacent tract or parcel of land.

(c)

Notices of violations of this section shall be mailed by the director to the owner of record of the property at the address maintained by the real estate assessor for the mailing of tax assessments. The notices shall advise the owner of the requirements of this section and that failure to keep the weeds within the height limits established herein shall result in the city having them cut, with the owner being responsible for the costs thereof as provided by sections 13-151 and 13-152. Such notice need only be provided to the owner once annually.

(Ord. No. 5365-99; Ord. No. 5675-01)

(Ord. No. 5365-99; Ord. No. 5675-01)