A.
Vegetation, of more than eight inches in height, which is not mowed but rather allowed to stand at any season of the year upon any lot, tract or parcel of land, or along the sidewalk, street right-of-way, or unpaved alley adjacent to such lot, tract or parcel of land, is hereby declared to constitute a nuisance. These regulations apply to all land in the City of Valley Center, including land zoned or used for agricultural use, except for the portion of the land used for agricultural production. Right-of-way containing an eight-foot or larger multi-use path will continue to be maintained by the City of Valley Center. The City Administrator and Public Works Director have the authority to grant exceptions for agricultural use land for special circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
B.
Vegetation, thickets, or noxious plants, are declared a nuisance for the following reasons:
1.
Can give off unpleasant or noxious odors;
2.
By their density or location, vegetation constitutes a detriment to the health, benefit and welfare of the public and community or a hazard to traffic or otherwise interferes with the mowing of said vegetation;
3.
When a vegetation area is dead or diseased;
4.
When dry, a fire menace to adjacent improved property;
5.
Regardless of height, vegetation harbors, conceals, or becomes a deposit or accumulation of refuse or rubbish;
6.
Weeds become the place that harbors rats, insects, animals, reptiles, and any other creature which either may or does constitute a menace to health, safety or welfare.
7.
Vegetation on or about residential property which, because of its height, has a blighting influence on the surrounding neighborhood.
(Ord. 1266, § 1, 11-5-2013; Ord. 1418-25, 2-18-2025)