§ 8.36.020. Definitions.  


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  • 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)