(A) No owner or person in charge of property within 100 feet of a public access, roadway, adjacent or abutting streets, alleys, other adjacent or abutting properties, or from any combustible structure, including a fence, shall permit weeds or other noxious vegetation to grow upon his property over 15 inches high.  The owner or person in charge of property shall cut down, destroy or remove grass, shrubbery, brush, weeds, or other noxious vegetation as often as necessary to prevent them from becoming a fire hazard, or from maturing or going to seed.

(B) For purpose of this section, NOXIOUS VEGETATION means:

(1) Vegetation that is, or is likely to become:

(a) A health hazard;

(b) A fire hazard; or

(c) A traffic hazard, because it impairs the view of a public thoroughfare, or otherwise makes use of the thoroughfare hazardous.

(2) Weeds commonly known as puncture vines, sandburs, bull thistles, Canadian thistles, and star thistles  regardless of their height and or distance from public access, roadway, adjacent or abutting streets, alleys, other adjacent or abutting properties.  Blackberry bushes that extend into a public way or a pathway frequented by children or across a property line.

(Ord. 1750, passed 10-28-91; Am. Ord. 2159, passed 7-13-09)  Penalty, see ' 92.99