§ 12-83. High grass, weeds, etc.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person owning, claiming, occupying or having supervision or control of any real property, occupied or unoccupied, within the corporate limits of the city, to permit weeds, brush, or any objectionable or unsightly matter to grow to a greater height than twelve (12) inches upon such real property. It shall be the duty of such person to keep the area from the line of his property to the curbline next adjacent to it, if there is a curbline, and, if not, then to the centerline of the adjacent unpaved street, or to the edge of the pavement, cleared of the matter referred to above. All vegetation (including hay unless the hay is cultivated on property which has been granted an agricultural property tax exemption on the most recent tax roll as certified by the Clay County appraisal district), except regularly cultivated row crops, and which exceed twelve (12) inches in height, shall be presumed to be objectionable and unsightly matter; provided further that regularly cultivated row crops shall not be allowed to grow within the right-of-way of any public street or easement nor shall they be allowed to obstruct the necessary view to and from adjacent rights-of-way, but shall be kept mowed as provided herein.

(b)

Alleyways shall be maintained by the property owner for the length of the property next to or behind their property to the center portion of the alleyway. If no other owners exist on the other side of an alleyway the owner shall maintain the entire length.

(c)

In non-developed areas, the provisions of this section shall not apply. Non-developed areas shall be interpreted by the city staff.

(Ord. No. 2010-02, § 4, 1-11-2010)