All noxious weeds as referenced in M.S. §§ 18.75 - 18.88 and promulgated in Minnesota Rules,
<br />as may be amended from time to time, located on public or private property. The terms WEEDS
<br />and RANK VEGETATION includes, but is not limited to, the following:
<br />Noxious weeds and rank vegetation shall include but not be limited to: alum (alliums),
<br />Buckthorn, Bur Cucumber, Canada Thistle, Corncockle, Cressleaf Groundsel, Curly
<br />Dock, Dodder, Field Bindweed, French Weed, Hairy Whitetop, Hedge Bindweed, Hoary
<br />Cress, Horsenettle, Johnsongrass, Leafy Spurge, Mile-A-Minute Weed, Musk Thistle,
<br />Oxeye Daisy, Perennial Sowthistle, Poison Hemlock, Purple Loosestrife, Quackgrass,
<br />Russian Knapweed, Russian Thistle, Serrated Tussock, Shatter Cane, Sorghum, Wild
<br />Carrot, Wild Garlic, Wild Mustard, Wild Onion, Wild Parsnip;
<br />Grapevines when growing in groups of 100 or more and not pruned, sprayed, cultivated,
<br />or otherwise maintained for two consecutive years;
<br />Bushes of the species of tall, common, or European barberry, further known as Berberis
<br />vulgaris or its horticultural varieties;
<br />Any grass, weeds or plants, other than trees, bushes, flowers or other ornamental plants
<br />growing to a height exceeding eight inches
<br />Rank vegetation includes the uncontrolled, uncultivated growth of annuals and perennial
<br />plants; and
<br />The term WEEDS does not include shrubs, trees, cultivated plants or crops.
<br />All public exposure of persons having a contagious disease;
<br />The emission of dense smoke, gas and soot, dust or cinders, and other noxious and offensive
<br />fumes, in the quantities as to render the occupancy of property uncomfortable to a person of
<br />ordinary sensibilities;
<br />Feces left by any domestic pet on public property or the property of another. The owner or
<br />person having the custody or control of the animal shall be responsible for immediately cleaning
<br />up any feces of the animal and disposing of the feces in a sanitary manner; and
<br /> All other acts, omissions of acts, occupations and uses of property which are deemed by the city
<br />to be a menace to the health of the inhabitants of the city or any considerable number thereof.
<br />Penalty, see § 91.99
<br />Ord. 2d #55, amended 03/01/2012, Ord. 2d #110, amended 11/13/2020
<br />§91.05 PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING MORALS AND DECENCY.
<br />The following are hereby declared to be nuisances affecting public morals and decency:
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