Section 8.18.015 Duty to remove weeds.
The existence of offensive weeds, long grass, or other rank growth which endanger
safety and
health, is offensive to the senses, or obstructs the free use of property so as to interfere with the
comfortable enjoyment of life or property constitutes a public nuisance.
A person commits the offense of maintaining a public nuisance of offending vegetation
if he or
she maintains, conducts, or creates a public nuisance.
A. Developed Parcel. It shall be the duty of every owner
or occupant of a developed parcel to
cut, destroy or remove, or cause to be cut, destroyed or removed, all weeds, long grass, or other rank
growth in excess of twelve (12) inches in height growing thereon and upon one-half of any road,
street or alley abutting this property to a height of four inches or less.
B. Undeveloped Parcel. It shall be the duty of every
owner or occupant of an undeveloped
parcel to cut, destroy or remove, or cause to be cut, destroyed or removed, all weeds, long grass, or
other rank growth in excess of twelve (12) inches in height growing thereon and upon one-half of
any road, street or alley abutting this property to a height of four inches or less on property located
within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any developed parcel.
C. Traffic Hazards. All offensive weeds, long grass,
or other rank growth in developed and
undeveloped areas shall also comply with and be subject to all requirements imposed under this
code including Chapter 12.12.080 (Clear-view triangle). (Ord. 171 (part), 2000)
