A. 
Purpose. All properties within the City shall be maintained in a manner which will prevent the existence of hazards and life threatening conditions. Maintenance of properties shall include any vegetation, natural features and structures of any type located on the property.
B. 
Vegetation.
1. 
Any trees which are dead, harboring a nuisance, leaning or reclining at an angle which could create a danger if the tree were to fall, is a fire hazard or interferes with utilities or service delivery shall be removed from the property by or at the expense of the property owner.
2. 
Grass and weeds growing on any property for noncommercial purposes shall not be allowed to grow above a height of 10 inches above ground level. Cutting or removal shall be at the owner's expense.
3. 
Noxious weeds and growth must be removed immediately upon appearance on any property. After official notice from the City, failure to remove such weeds and growth shall result in removal, disposal and spraying of the area by the City, which shall be reimbursed by the property owner. The City shall keep records of such costs and shall send an invoice to the property owner for such costs incurred. The bill is to be paid immediately upon receipt via registered mail.
C. 
Natural Features.
1. 
No water shall be allowed to pond where such ponded water has been or will become stagnant and act as a breeding area for insects or will harbor a nuisance of any type.
2. 
Any slope or scarp which is steep enough to create a potential hazard from rockfall, mudslide or landslide shall be maintained in any practical and possible way to prevent damage to surrounding properties or injury to any person.
D. 
Structures. Any structure which has been condemned by an official source or which has been judged unsafe by the Building Official shall be repaired if possible to become usable or habitable under current building codes as administered by the Building Official to become habitable or it shall be removed from the property. Any repair and/or removal of any structure from any property shall be at the expense of the property owner.
E. 
Safety. No feature of any property, whether natural or manmade, shall lean, recline or lay across any property line or cause any hazard to any other property by such means as falling, creeping, sliding or any other means.
(Ord. 389 § 1(Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 406 § 1, 2010; Ord. 433 § 1, 2013)