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Bench Handout, Item 7.f 177 (Ord. 207, 11-9-55) 178 J. Vibrations: All unnecessary and annoying vibrations. 179 K. Weeds and Vegetation: All noxious weeds in all locations. Also,turf grasses, nuisance weeds and 180 rank vegetative growth not maintained at a height of eight inches or less in locations closer than 181 40 feet from: 182 1. An occupied principal structure; 183 2. Any property line with an occupied structure on abutting property; or 184 3. A public road pavement edge. 185 This shall not apply to: 186 1.Natural areas,public open space or park lands, as determined by the city forester or 187 naturalist designated by the city manager. (Ord. 1136,2-28-1994);Amd. (Ord. 1384, 7- 188 13-2009) 189 2. Yard areas with natural landscaping that follow the City policy for natural landscaping 190 (Ord. 1384, 7-13-2009) 191 L. Yard Cover: Yard area of a lot shall not be bare soil, shall be covered by a groundcover and shall be 192 maintained as set forward in Section 407.02(K). (Ord. 1384, 7-13-2009) (Ord. 1466,4-21-2014) 193 407.04: VEHICLES CONSTITUTING A PUBLIC NUISANCE: 194 A. Abandoned,Junk, Unauthorized and Inoperable Vehicles Create Hazard: Abandoned,junk 195 unauthorized and inoperable vehicles are declared to be a public nuisance creating hazard to the 196 health and safety of the public because they invite plundering, create fire hazards, attract vermin, 197 and present physical dangers to the safety and well-being of children and other citizens. The 198 accumulation and outside storage of such vehicles is in the nature of rubbish, litter and unsightly 199 debris and is a blight on the landscape and a detriment to the environment. It shall be unlawful for a 200 person to pile, store or keep wrecked,junked, inoperable, unauthorized or abandoned vehicles on 201 private or public property. 202 B. Vehicles Impeding Traffic Flow: Any vehicle,whether occupied or not that is found stopped, 203 standing or parked in violation of any ordinance or State statute; or that is reported stolen; or that is 204 found impeding firefighting, snow removal or plowing or the orderly flow of traffic is declared to 205 be a public nuisance. 206 C. Vehicles Impeding Road and Utility Repair: Any vehicle which is impeding public road or utility 207 repair, construction or maintenance activities after reasonable notice of the improper activities has 208 been given to the vehicle owner or user at least 12 hours in advance, is declared to be a public 209 nuisance. 210 D. Vehicles Without Current Registration: Except where expressly permitted by state law, any vehicle 211 or other equipment,which requires registration for operation in the State of Minnesota, shall be 212 deemed to be junked, inoperable, unauthorized or abandoned if said vehicle does not have attached 213 thereto a valid registration issued by the proper State agency. (Ord. 1288, 8-4-2003) 214 E. Abatement of Vehicles: 215 1. Impounding: Any police officer or other duly authorized person may order any vehicle 216 constituting a public nuisance to be immediately removed and/or impounded. The impounded 217 vehicle shall be surrendered to the duly identified owner only upon payment of the required 218 impound,towing and storage fees. 219 2. Sale:Notice and sale of any vehicle impounded under this Chapter shall be conducted in 220 accordance with Minnesota Statutes chapter 168B governing the sale of abandoned motor vehicles. 221 (Ord. 1162, 7-10-95) 5 Strikcthrough depicts deleted language, underline depicts new language