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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDINANCE #54 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING WEEDS AND GROWING GRASSES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. Definition. "Weeds" shall be defined to mean and include all noxious weeds as defined by the statutes of the State of Minnesota and all such useless and troublesome plants as are commonly known as weeds to the general public. Noxious Weeds. Because the growth of noxious weeds and other harmful vegetation is subject to needless abuse, creating a detriment to public health, comfort, and safety of the residents of the City of Centerville, as well as, creating a general aesthetic depreciation, the growth of such vegetation is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Growing Grass. Weeds or grasses growing to a height greater than twelve (12) inches upon any lot or parcel within the City, or which have gone or about to go to seed, may be declared to be a public nuisance. In determining whether weeds or growing grasses constitutes a public nuisance the foregoing factors shall be considered: 1. The weeds or grasses are located within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling, office or industrial building. 2. That the weeds or grasses create a general aesthetic depreciation of the neighborhood. 3. The weeds are noxious weeds as defined by Minnesota State Statutes. 4. The weeds or grasses are a detriment to the public health, comfort or safety, of the residents ofthe City. Enforcement. The Police Department, Zoning Administrator, Building Official or other agents shall enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. These departments shall have the power to inspect private premises and take all reasonable precautions to prevent the commission or maintenance of public nmsances.