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602.03 not apply to areas established with meadow vegetation. Meadow vegetation is defined as grasses and flowering broad-leaf plants that are native to, or adapted to, the State of Minnesota, and that are commonly found in meadow and prairie plant communities, except noxious weeds. In meadow areas, the prior vegetation has been eliminated and meadow vegetation planted through transplanting or seed by human or mechanical means; the area is cut at least once per year to a height of no more than ten inches if noxious weeds or other prohibited vegetation cover more than 25 percent of the area; and a sign is posted on the property in a location likely to be seen by the public advising that a meadow or prairie is being established. The sign shall be no smaller than ten inches square and no longer than one square foot and no higher than three feet tall. It shall be the duty of any owner, lessee or occupant of any lot or land to cut and remove or cause to be cut and removed all such weeds, grass or other rank, poisonous or harmful vegetation as often as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of this subsection; provided that cutting and removing the weeds, grass and vegetation at least once in every three (3) weeks, between May 15 and September 15, shall be deemed to be in compliance with this subsection. 7. All public exposure of people having a contagious disease; 8. Any offensive trade or business as defined by statute not operating under local license; 9. Accumulation of manure, tree branches, cut trees, grass clippings, bottles, rubbish, trash, refuse, junk and other abandoned materials, metals including aluminum or tin cans, or lumber; 10. Any condition which provides a harborage for rats, mice, snakes and other vermin; 11. All unnecessary or unauthorized noises and annoying vibrations, including animal noises; 12. Any diseased animals running at large or the carcasses of animals or foul not disposed of within a reasonable time after death; 13. Open burning in violation of state law, or dense smoke, nauseous fumes, gas, soot or cinders in unreasonable quantities; and 14. Any building, structure or other place or location where any activity which is in violation of local, state or federal law is conducted, performed or maintained. Public Nuisances Affectin2 Peace and Safety. The following are declared to be nuisances affecting public peace and safety: 1. All trees, hedges, signs, or other obstructions which materially obstruct the clear vision area between a height of two and one half feet (2-1/2) and ten (10) feet. The clear vision area includes an area within a triangle that is measured along the edge of the driving surface of the road starting at the 2