City of Clarion, Iowa

ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF GRASS AND WEEDS ORDINANCE
52.03 CUTTING SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE.
1. Every owner shall cut, mow, and maintain all grass, weeds, and brush upon the owner’s property
and adjacent to the curb line or outer boundary of any street, which shall include the parking area
abutting the owner’s property, to a uniform height as defined in Section 52.04.
2. Every owner shall cut, mow, and maintain grass, weeds, and brush adjacent to the curb line,
including the parking area abutting the owner’s property, in such a manner so as to be in conformity
with and at an even height with all other grass, weeds or brush growing on the remainder of the
owner’s property.
52.04 UNIFORM HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS. Grass, weeds, and brush shall be cut, mowed, and
maintained so as not to exceed the following height specifications:
1. Developed residential, business, and industrial areas — not to exceed eight inches (8”);
2. Infill residential lots – not to exceed eight inches (8”);
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Code Enforcement Officers are out checking for violations of the Weeds and Grass Ordinance. Residential areas cannot exceed 6" in height.

52.03 CUTTING SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE.

1. Every owner shall cut, mow, and maintain all grass, weeds, and brush upon the owner’s property and adjacent to the curb line or outer boundary of any street, which shall include the parking area abutting the owner’s property, to a uniform height as defined in Section 52.04.

2. Every owner shall cut, mow, and maintain grass, weeds, and brush adjacent to the curb line, including the parking area abutting the owner’s property, in such a manner so as to be in conformity with and at an even height with all other grass, weeds or brush growing on the remainder of the owner’s property.

52.04 UNIFORM HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS. Grass, weeds, and brush shall be cut, mowed, and maintained so as not to exceed the following height specifications:

1. Developed Residential Areas — not to exceed six inches...