[Code 1985 § 17-36; Code 2005 § 38-76;
Ord. 1-17-17-02, 11-17-2017]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
CLEANING
The removal of trash from property.
OWNER
The owner of record as shown by the most current tax rolls
of the county treasurer.
TRASH
Any refuse, litter, ashes, leaves, debris, paper, combustible
materials, rubbish, offal, or waste, or matter of any kind or form
which is uncared for, discarded, or abandoned; trash also includes
but is not limited to vehicle parts, appliances, furniture, building
rubbish, or similar items.
WEED
A.
Is not limited to, poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac and
all vegetation at any state of maturity which:
(1)
Exceeds 12 inches in height, except healthy trees, shrubs, or
produce for human consumption grown in a tended and cultivated garden
unless such trees and shrubbery by their density or location constitute
a detriment to the health, benefit and welfare of the public and community
or a hazard to traffic or create a fire hazard to the property or
otherwise interfere with the mowing of such weeds;
(2)
Regardless of height, harbors, conceals, or invites deposits
or accumulation of refuse or trash;
(3)
Harbors rodents or vermin;
(4)
Gives off unpleasant or noxious odors;
(5)
Constitutes a fire or traffic hazard; or
B.
The term "weed" shall not include tended crops on land zoned
for agricultural use which are planted more than 150 feet from a parcel
zoned for other than agricultural use.