Chapter 8.40
VEGETATION

Sections:

8.40.010    Certain growths declared nuisances.

8.40.010 Certain growths declared nuisances.

The following acts or conditions are proclaimed to be public nuisances and those persons responsible for maintaining, with knowledge, such nuisances shall be cited in the appropriate court of law and charged with a misdemeanor:

A. All noxious weeds and other rank growths upon public or private property;

B. The existence of any dead, diseased, infested or dying tree that may constitute a danger to other trees, street use or public safety;

C. The existence of any tree, shrub or foliage, unless by consent of the city, which is apt to destroy, impair, interfere or restrict:

1. Streets, sidewalks, sewers, utilities or other public improvements,

2. Visibility on, or free use of, or access to such improvements;

D. The existence of any vines or climbing plants growing into or over any public hydrant, pole, or the existence of any shrub, vine or plant growing on, around or in front of any hydrant, standpipe, sprinkler system connection or any other appliance or facility provided for fire protection purposes in such a way as to obscure the view thereof or impair the access thereto;

E. The existence of caterpillar infestation. (Ord. 454 § 3(8), (13), (14), (15), (18), 1977).