§ 9-96-3. Height to which grass must be cut.

A.

Small tracts of land, whether improved or unimproved, within the city shall be maintained to insure that weeds, rank grass and noxious growth do not exceed a height of not more than 12 inches. "Small tracts" are defined as building lawns, sidewalk, neutral strips, walkways, gardens, decorative landscaped areas and unimproved lots of two acres or less.

B.

Grass walkways abutting the city streets shall be kept mowed to a height not exceeding six inches.

C.

Large tracts of land, whether improved or unimproved within the city shall be maintained to insure that weeds, rank growth, and noxious growth do not exceed 12 inches during the growing season. "Large tracts" are defined as unimproved property of a size two acres in area or larger, except, that if large tracts are adjacent to improved residential property, they shall be maintained to the same standards as small tracts within 130 feet of such improved residential property.

D.

Any tract maintained in a natural state or as a wilderness area may be exempt from cutting by the director of general services, except for the requirements of provisions hereinabove mentioned.

(Code 1967, § 22-53.1; Code 1985, § 16-458; Ord. No. 837, § 1, 1-12-1971; Ord. No. 4724, § 1, 12-7-1999; Ord. No. 4978, § 1, 12-3-2002)