The accumulation of weeds depreciates property values, creates health and fire hazards, and encourages the proliferation of pests and rodents. The Municipal Code requires residential property owners to cut their turf grass and weeds and keep them under a height of eight inches. Owners/occupants are also responsible for maintaining the alley immediately behind their property and the sidewalk areas in front of their property.

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Defined as unsightly, useless, troublesome, or injurious plant, including grasses and/or all vegetation which has grown to maturity or to a height in excess of eight inches.

Does not apply to:

• Flower gardens, shrubberies, vegetable gardens, small grain plots within property zoned to permit agricultural use
• Natural grasses utilized preliminarily for erosion control
• Pastures within property zoned to permit agricultural use, used for feed, fodder, or forage, provided same are adequately weeded and maintained
• Any vacant or undeveloped lot zoned O (Open)

• Regularly cut/trim weeds to a height of less than eight inches
• Physically remove weeds from property
• Apply weed preventative measures to eliminate weeds from your property