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City of Roseville ORDINANCE NO. 1384 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 407 HEALTH AND SANITATION AND ADDING CHAPTER 409 RESIDENTIAL COMPOSTING THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION 1: Title 4, Chapter 407 and Chapter 409 of the Roseville City Code are amended to read as follows: 407.01: DEFINITIONS: GROUNDCOVER: Vegetation and landscaping that covers the ground surface or topsoil and has the effect of reducing erosion NATURAL AREAS: Natural, restored or recreated woodlands savannahs prairies meadows bobs, marshes, and lake shores NATURAL LANDSCAPING: Planned landscaping designed to replicate a locally native plant community b using a mix of plants shrubs and trees native to the area 407.02: NUISANCES AFFECTING HEALTH, SAFETY, COMFORT OR REPOSE: C. Weeds: All noxious weeds are prohibited. Tall Grasses, nuisance weeds and rank vegetative growth shall be maintained at a height of eight inches or less in locations closer than 40 feet to: 1. An occupied principal structure; 2. Any property line with an occupied structure on abutting property; and 3. A public road pavement edge. This section shall not apply to: 1. Natural areas, ' -public open space or park lands, as determined by the city forester or naturalist designated by the city manager. (Ord. 1136, 2-28-1994; Amd. XX-XX-XXXX) 2. Yard areas with natural landscaping that follow the City Park Department policy for natural landscaping (Ord. XXXX, X-XX-XXXX) F. Backyard Composting: All composting consisting of yard waste and/or kitchen waste which have been left unattended and which cause offensive odors, attract rodents and/or pests or are unsightlys or do not meet the requirements of Section 409 (Ord 1092 6-10-91 amended 00-00- 2009) R. Yard Cover: The yard area of a lot shall not be bare soil shall be covered by a groundcover and shall be maintained as set forward in Section 407 02(C) (Ord XXXX XX-XX-2009)