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July 7, 2009 <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> Sec. 58-1. Maintenance of private property. <br /> (b) The owner or occupant_of every lot or parcel shall regularly cut or otherwise <br /> maintain all grass and weeds on the property at a height of not more than six <br /> inches, except this provision shall not apply to the following: <br /> (1) Publicly owned parks, trails or nature areas. <br /> (2) Property actively being farmed or used for agricultural purposes in <br /> conformance with chapter 78. <br /> (3) Residential properties in excess of one acre gross lot size when located in <br /> the RR-1A, RR-1 B, LR-1A and RS rural residential zoning districts, provided <br /> that such properties or portions of properties shall be maintained in <br /> conformance with this subsection upon notice from the city that lack of such <br /> maintenance has caused complaints from abutting property owners and is <br /> thereby creating a public nuisance. <br /> (4) Wetlands vegetation as defined in chapter 78. <br /> (5) Grass, weeds or underbrush on any slope in excess of 100 percent (45 <br /> degrees). <br /> (c) Any violation of this section is declared to be a nuisance and a public safety and <br /> welfare hazard, and upon seven days' written notice to the owner, as shown by <br /> the records of the office of the county auditor, of private premises on which such <br /> material is found or any conditions in violation of this code section exist, the city <br /> may remove such matter or correct any conditions in violation, and certify the <br /> cost of such removals or corrections as any other special assessment. <br />