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s June 14, 2013 �i 125 Dickenson Street Page 2 of 2 Sec. 58-1. Mai�htenance of private property. (a) It is th�: duty of the owner of every vacant property and the owner and occupant of every occupied propert�r to maintain the property in a neat, clean and presentable manner free of any jun , debris, refuse, litter, dead trees, or noxious weeds, and to remove all other public health or safety h zards from the propert�r. (b) The ow!ner or occupant of every lot or parcel shall regularly cut or otherwise maintain all rass and weeds on the�property at a height of not more than six inches, except this provision shall ot apply to the followi g: (1) Pu�licly owned parks, trails or nature areas. (2) Prqperty actively being farmed or used for agricultural purposes in conformance with �hapter 78. (3) ReSidential properties in excess of one acre gross lot size when located in the RR-1 , RR-1B, LR-1A and RS rural residential zoning districts, provided that such properties or portions o properties shall be �maintained in conformance with this subsection upon notice from the city t at lack of such ma�ntenance has caused complaints from abutting property owners and is thereby reating a public nuisance. (4) W�tlands vegetation as defined in chapter 78. (5) Gr�ss, 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 wel are hazard, and upon s�ven days' written notice to the owner, as shown by the records of the office of th county auditor, of priv te premises on which such material is found or any conditions in violation of t is code section exist, tMe 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. I