What are the requirements regarding tall grass and weeds?
( 97.10 and 97.16) 1. If an owner has more than five acres, the weeds overgrown grass, and deleterious growth within 50 feet of any street right of way line or residential use property line must be cut. 2. The owner of any parcel or lot of five acres or less shall cause to cut weeds, overgrown grass or deleterious growth on the entire lot or parcel. 3. Any person who is in charge of or who manages a lot with in the city limits shall not permit weeds, grass, or plants to grow above 10 inches (25.4 centimeters). This excludes trees, bushes, flowers, or other ornamental plants. 4. Each day the grass, weeds, or plants exceeds 10 inches is a separate offense, and the owner of the land is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. What is the removal process of weeds and other plant growth by owner? 1. The owner of any lot or parcel of land situated within the city limits, whether the same is improved or unimproved vacant or occupied, within five days written notice to do so, shall cut weeds, overgrown
