Chapter 8.04
WEEDS AND RUBBISH*
Sections:
8.04.010 Noxious weeds – Defined – Cutting and destroying required.
8.04.020 Keeping premises free from weeds and rubbish required.
8.04.030 Destruction of weeds causing fire hazard.
8.04.040 Removal of rubbish and debris causing fire hazard.
8.04.050 Violation – Penalty.
*For statutory provisions authorizing cities and towns to require removal or destruction of debris, see RCW 35.21.310.
8.04.010 Noxious weeds – Defined – Cutting and destroying required.
(1) All noxious weeds shall be cut and destroyed by the occupants or owners of all premises before the weeds go to seed.
(2) “Noxious weeds” includes morning glory or bindwood, Canada thistle and whitetop or hoary cress, and any and all other injurious weeds. (Ord. 52 §§ 1, 2, 1943).
8.04.020 Keeping premises free from weeds and rubbish required.
All premises in the city shall be by the occupants and owners kept at all times free from weeds and rubbish. (Ord. 51 § 1, 1943).
8.04.030 Destruction of weeds causing fire hazard.
All weeds shall be cut and destroyed by the occupants or owners of all premises before the weeds become a fire hazard. (Ord. 51 § 2, 1943).
8.04.040 Removal of rubbish and debris causing fire hazard.
All rubbish and debris shall be destroyed or removed before the same becomes a fire hazard. (Ord. 51 § 3, 1943).
8.04.050 Violation – Penalty.
Violations of this chapter shall be punished as follows:
First and second offenses shall constitute civil infractions and shall be subject to a civil fine not to exceed $500.00 for each offense.
Third and subsequent offenses shall constitute misdemeanors and shall be subject to the general misdemeanant penalty codified in Chapter 1.16 KMC. (Ord. 06-041 § 1).