(a) 
Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any owner, occupant, or person in control of any lot, parcel of land, or premises within the city limits to allow the accumulation of high weeds, grass, or brush to exist in excess of the standards provided herein. Such violation is considered a health and fire hazard and, as such, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(b) 
Height limitations.
(1) 
Property two (2) acres or less.
Any accumulation of weeds, grass, or brush on any developed lot, parcel of land, or premises that does not qualify as subsection (2) below shall not exceed a height of more than twelve (12) inches.
(2) 
Undeveloped property over two (2) acres.
(A) 
Any accumulation of weeds, grass, or brush on any undeveloped property of more than two (2) acres shall not exceed a height of more than twelve (12) inches within fifty (50) feet adjacent to and along any dedicated public street or right-of-way or adjacent to any lot that is occupied by a residence or business.
(B) 
Exception: Property that has a significant vegetation other than weeds or grass, unusually steep slopes, or other terrain features which inhibit mowing or development, and which will not create problems if left in their natural state, may be left in its natural state.
(c) 
Property adjoining public right-of-way.
Any private property adjoining a public right-of-way property within the city must be maintained by the owner, occupant, lessee or person in control of such adjoining private property. Any growth of weeds and grass shall not exceed twelve (12) inches in height, and all brush must be cleared from such right-of-way.
(Ordinance 7050-A, sec. 3-1, adopted 7/18/02)
(a) 
The city may abate, without notice, weeds that have grown higher than 48 inches and are an immediate danger to the life, health, or safety of any person. After such abatement, notice shall be given as follows:
(1) 
Not later than the 10th day after the date the city abates weeds under this section, the city shall give notice to the property owner in the manner required by section 6.04.072.
(2) 
The notice shall contain:
(A) 
An identification, which is not required to be a legal description, of the property;
(B) 
A description of the violation(s) of this article that occurred on the property;
(C) 
A statement that the city abated the weeds; and
(D) 
An explanation of the property owner’s right to request an administrative hearing about the city’s abatement of the weeds.
(b) 
The city shall conduct an administrative hearing before the building official on the abatement of weeds under this section if, not later than the 30th day after the date of the abatement of the weeds, the property owner files with the building official’s office a written request for a hearing.
(c) 
An administrative hearing conducted under this section shall be conducted not later than the 20th day after the date a request for a hearing is filed. The owner may testify or present any witnesses or written information relating to the city’s abatement of the weeds.
(d) 
The city may assess expenses and create liens under this section as it assesses expenses and creates liens under sections 6.04.074 and 6.04.075.
(e) 
This authority granted by this section is in addition to the authority in sections 6.04.071 and 6.04.072.
(Ordinance 7050-A, sec. 3-2, adopted 7/18/02)
It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee, occupant, or person in control of any lot, parcel of land, or premises within the city limits to allow the accumulation of any litter, trash, or rubbish. All litter shall be kept in an approved receptacle designed to contain litter in a manner so as not to allow it to be blown, carried, or deposited by the wind upon any private or public property or any right-of-way. Such violation is considered a health and fire hazard and, as such, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(Ordinance 7050-A, sec. 3-3, adopted 7/18/02)
No person shall throw, deposit, drop, sweep, or place any litter or junk into or on any private or public property, right-of-way, street, sidewalk, or other place. All litter shall be disposed of in an approved receptacle designed to contain litter.
(Ordinance 7050-A, sec. 3-4, adopted 7/18/02)
It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee, occupant, or person in control of any lot, parcel of land, or premises within the city limits to allow holes, containers, or other various receptacles that contain stagnant water that may produce disease to exist on such lot, parcel of land, or premises. The building official may require an inspection of the premises and may require the filling, draining, and regulating of the unsanitary condition.
(Ordinance 7050-A, sec. 3-5, adopted 7/18/02)
It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee, occupant, or person in control of any lot, parcel of land, or premises within the city limits to allow any unwholesome unsanitary condition that may produce disease to exist on such lot, parcel of land, or premises. The building official may require an inspection of the premises and may require the filling, draining, and regulating of the unsanitary condition.
(Ordinance 7050-A, sec. 3-6, adopted 7/18/02)
(a) 
Open storage.
It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee, occupant, or person in control of any lot, parcel of land, or premises within the city limits to utilize such property for the open storage of any of the following:
(1) 
Abandoned vehicles.
Abandoned vehicles such as motorized or non-motorized vehicles, boats, trailers, and similar items and parts thereof.
(2) 
Abandoned appliances.
Abandoned domestic or non-domestic appliances and parts thereof.
(3) 
Supplies and materials.
The open storage of building materials, building rubbish, tires, or any accumulation of any other product or supplies.
(A) 
Note: It is not the intent of this section to prohibit the storage of building materials associated with a city-permitted construction project.
(4) 
Vegetation.
The open storage of dead trees, limbs, brush, or weeds.
(b) 
Responsibility to keep premises clean.
It shall be the duty and responsibility of every such owner, lessee, occupant, or person in control of any lot, parcel of land, or premises to keep such property clean and to prevent a public nuisance.
(c) 
Exception.
Any of the above-listed items that are screened from public view and which will not cause health or sanitary nuisances are exempt.
(Ordinance 7050-A, sec. 3-7, adopted 7/18/02)