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Council Member Kuether introduced the following Ordinance and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA Ordinance No. 93 - 09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LINO LAKES CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 904, DECLARING WEEDS AND GRASS OVER EIGHT (8) INCHES IN HEIGHT AND WEEDS WHICH HAVE GONE TO SEED OR GROWING IN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES TO BE A NUISANCE, AND PROVIDING A METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL THEREOF. The City Council of Lino Lakes does ordain as follows: 904.01 DEFINITION The word "weeds" as used in this ordinance shall be construed to mean and include not only such noxious weeds as are enumerated in Chapter 18.171 of the General Status of the State of Minnesota, but also such useless and troublesome plants as are commonly known as weeds as to the general public. The word "weeds" shall also be construed to mean all rank vegetative growth which exhales unpleasant or noxious odors, and also high rank vegetative growth that may conceal filthy deposits. 904.02 NUISANCE DECLARED. Any weeds or grass growing upon any lot or parcel of land in the City of Lino Lakes to a greater height than eight (8) inches, or which have gone or about to go to seed, are hereby declared to be a nuisance and dangerous to the health and safety and good order of the City. This shall apply in zoning districts where the land is platted or developed. "Developed" shall mean that the property has been improved with the construction of buildings, parking lots or other facilities excluding underground utilities or sewer or water. It shall be unlawful to allow or permit any growth of weeds, grass, brush, or other rank vegetation to a height greater than eight (8) inches, or any accumulation of dead weeds, grass or brush. In the instance where the control area is larger than one acre, the control shall be restricted to the front one acre and 20 feet on the perimeter of adjoining frontages.