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(1) Publicly owned parks,trails or nature areas. (2) Property actively being farmed or used for agricultural purposes in conformance with chapter 78. (3) Residential properties in excess of one acre gross lot size when located in the RR-1A, RR-16, LR-1A and RS rural residential zoning districts, provided that such properties or portions of properties shall be maintained in conformance with this subsection upon notice from the city that lack of such maintenance has caused complaints from abutting property owners and is thereby creating a public nuisance. (4) Wetlands vegetation as defined in chapter 78. (5) Grass, weeds or underbrush on any slope in excess of 100 percent(45 degrees). (c) Any violation of this section is declared to be a nuisance and a public safety and welfare hazard, and upon seven days' written notice to the owner, as shown by the records of the office of the county auditor, of private premises on which such material is found or any conditions in violation of this code section exist, the city may remove such matter or correct any conditions in violation, and certify the cost of such removals or corrections as any other special assessment. State Law reference— Minnesota Noxious Weed Law, Minn. Stat. § 18.75 et seq. Sec. 54-32. -Storage. (aj It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on residential dwelling premises for more than one week. All such storage shall be in five- to 50-gallon metal or plastic containers with tightfitting covers, which shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Tree leaves, weeds and grass clippings may be stored in plastic bags and tree limbs must be stored in bundles weighing no more than 75 pounds and no longer than four feet. (b) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on multiple dwelling premises for more than one week. Such storage shall be in containers as for residential dwelling premises; except that containers, sometimes referred to as dumpsters, with closefitting covers may be substituted. (c) It is unlawful for any person to store refuse on commercial establishment premises for more than 48 hours. Such storage shall be in containers as for residential dwelling premises; except that containers, sometimes referred to as dumpsters, with closefitting covers may be substituted. (d) It is unlawful to store organic refuse unless it is drained and wrapped. (e) All refuse and garbage deposited in containers for pickup must be kept behind the yard setback line for the district in which the property is located. Refuse must be deposited at one place, at ground level, on each property. Refuse containers must be returned and placed behind the yard setback line by the owner or tenant on the same day that the garbage or refuse is collected. The intent of this subsection is to allow only on the prior evening and the day of collection the garbage or refuse container to be in front of the yard setback line. (Code 1984, §9.01(2))