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(1) All trees, plants, shrubs, grass, brush, weeds or other vegetation, or part thereof, which overhang any sidewalk, street or alley, or which are growing there in such a manner as to obstruct or impair the free and full use of the sidewalk, street or alley by the public, are public nuisances. All trees, plants, shrubs, grass, brush, weeds or other vegetation growing or which have grown and died that are found upon any property and which are a fire hazard or otherwise a menace to public health, safety, welfare or order are public nuisances.

(2) Weeds, brush or uncultivated vegetation growing or which has grown generally in an area to a height of 12 inches or more above the ground, or has grown to such an extent to be a menace to public health, safety, welfare or order, is a public nuisance. It is the duty of the owner, occupant or person having control of property wherein or whereon any public nuisance described by this section exists to abate the nuisance by destroying, removing or trimming the growth. Weeds, brush or uncultivated vegetation creating a nuisance must be cut as close to the ground as practicable. Cut vegetation that has accumulated in such a manner that it can be readily scattered or blown about by customary winds in such an amount as to menace the public health, safety, welfare or order is a public nuisance. It is a violation for any person to cause, permit or allow a public nuisance as described in this section. [Ord. 3000 § 8, 1994; Ord. 1972 § 4, 1978; Ord. 1532 § 7, 1972; Code 1970 § 12.12.080.]