(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person who shall own or occupy any lot or yard within the limits of the city to permit or allow the growth or accumulation of high grass and weeds over the height of twelve inches (12"). This includes brush. Such growth or accumulation thereof shall be declared a fire hazard.
(b) 
May 1 through October 31 shall be deemed grass season each year. A notice will be sent to all property owners once per year prior to grass season prohibiting grass and weeds on any lot to grow more than twelve inches (12"). The city will at the owner’s expense mow or remove any unlawful high grass, weeds and/or brush due to fire hazard, blocking visibility for drivers, harboring of rodents and snakes and contributing to pests like mosquitoes and chiggers.
(Ordinance 47 adopted 11/14/81; 2004 Code, sec. 8.20; Ordinance 113 adopted 9/13/18; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
Should the owner of any premises permit or allow such growth or accumulation of high grass, weeds and/or brush over the height of twelve inches (12") to continue during grass season, which is May 1 through October 31, or to continue for a period of ten days, the city shall declare same a fire hazard.
(Ordinance 47 adopted 11/14/81; 2004 Code, sec. 8.21; Ordinance 113 adopted 9/13/18; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
The city, having declared the accumulated weeds and/or brush a fire hazard, shall perform any work necessary to remove same, or cause the same to be done, and charge such expenses incurred in doing such work, or in having such work done, to the owner of such lot or yard.
(Ordinance 47 adopted 11/14/81; 2004 Code, sec. 8.22)
In addition to the expense or expenses of abatement of weeds and/or brush by the city, such owner or occupant of property on which abatement has occurred shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not to exceed the maximum allowable by state statute.
(Ordinance 47 adopted 11/14/81; 2004 Code, sec. 8.23)
The city shall have the right to place a statutory lien against the premises upon which an abatement of weeds and/or brush by the city has occurred, and shall not release such lien until full payment has been made.
(Ordinance 47 adopted 11/14/81; 2004 Code, sec. 8.24)