§ 18-93. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Cleaning means the removal of trash from property.

Owner means the owner of record as shown by the most current tax rolls of the county treasurer.

Trash means any refuse, litter, ashes, leaves, debris, paper, combustible materials, rubbish, offal or waste, or matter of any kind or form which is uncared for, discarded or abandoned.

Weed.

(1)

The term "weed" includes but is not limited to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac and all vegetation at any state of maturity which:

a.

Exceeds 12 inches in height, except healthy trees, shrubs or produce for human consumption grown in a tended and cultivated garden unless such trees and shrubbery by their density or location constitute a detriment to the health, benefit and welfare of the public and community or a hazard to traffic or create a fire hazard to the property or otherwise interfere with the mowing of said weeds;

b.

Regardless of height, harbors, conceals or invites deposits or accumulation of refuse or trash;

c.

Harbors rodents or vermin;

d.

Gives off unpleasant or noxious odors;

e.

Constitutes a fire or traffic hazard; or

f.

Is dead or diseased.

(2)

The term "weed" does not include tended crops on land zoned for agricultural use which are planted more than 150 feet from a parcel zoned for other than agricultural use.

(Code 1966, § 13-20; Code 1982, § 19-26; Ord. No. 2104, § 1, 10-17-1983)

State law reference

Similar definitions, 11 O.S. § 22-111 D.