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150.094(E) (3) (3) Exemptions: Natural Habitat. (1) All private lands designated by the Council as natural habitat shall be exempt from Section 150.094(E) (2) All public lands designated in the City's Comprehensive Plan as natural habitat shall be exempt from Section 150.094(E). § 150.088 DEFINITIONS These added definitions are intended to clarify the terms being used in the ordinance. The lack of current definition is one of the significant deficiencies of the current code. Native Vegetation: Those non-turf grass indigenous trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses and other plants that have naturally adapted themselves to the climate and soils of the area but require cultivation and maintenance to remain viable. Natural Habitat: Specially uncultivated valued and sensitive habitat whereupon native vegetation exists in a pristine state and provides habitat for a variety of species native to the area. Such vegetation shall maintain itself in a stable condition with minimal human intervention. Noxious Weeds: An annual, biennial, or perennial plant designated by the State Commissioner of Agriculture or the Council as injurious to public health, the environment, public roads, crops, livestock, or other property. Pollinator Garden: A specific area on the property planted and designed, with specific nectar and pollen producing plants, in a way that attracts pollinating insects known as pollinators. In order for a garden to be considered a pollinator garden, it should provide (but not limited to) the following: various nectar producing flowers, shelter or shelter providing plants for pollinators, avoid the use of pesticides, and place similar flowers close to one another. Rank Vegetation: Uncultivated vegetation growing at a rapid rate due to unplanned, unintentional, or accidental circumstances. Turf Grass: Cultivated vegetation consisting of a highly maintained surface of dense grass underlain by a thick root system.