§ 8.36.020. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
"Calendar year" means that period of time beginning January 1st and ending December 31st of the same year.
"Weeds" means any of the following:
1.
Brush and woody vines shall be classified as weeds;
2.
Weeds and indigenous grasses which may attain such large growth as to become, when dry, a fire menace to adjacent improved property;
3.
Weeds which bear or may bear seeds of a downy or wingy nature;
4.
Weeds which are located in an area which harbors rats, insects, animals, reptiles, or any other creature which either may or does constitute a menace to health, public safety or welfare;
5.
Weeds and indigenous grasses on or about residential property which, because of their height, have a blighting influence on the neighborhood. Any such weeds and indigenous grasses shall be presumed to be blighting if they exceed twelve (12) inches in height.
(Ord. 1310 § 2, 1997)