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INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Kraft DATE: February 23, 2015 BILL NO. 9255 ORDINANCE NO. 6983 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 220.290 OF CHAPTER 220 OF CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE; AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION 220.290. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 220.290 of Chapter 220 of the City of University City, Missouri Municipal Code, is hereby repealed and a new Section 220.290 is hereby in acted in lieu thereof to read as follows: Section 220.290 Weeds Prohibited A. It is unl awful for any owner, lessee or occupant or any agent, servant, representative or employee of such owner, lessee or occupant of any lot, ground or premises or any part thereof to allow or maintain a growth of any weeds or turf grasses to a height of seven (7) inches or more upon any lot, land or premises in the City or upon the street or upon the right-of-way adjoining such premises or upon any adjoining sidewalk, excepting unimproved parcels of land upon which a maximum growth of weeds or grasses shall be not more than twelve (12) inches in height. Weeds and turf grasses that exceed the height restrictions contained in this Section shall be declared a public nuisance. B. W eeds shall not include cultivated flowers, gardens and plants native to this region used for aesthetic and/or wildlife enhancement, and/or to offset and control any soil loss problems either occurring or predicted. Cultivated flowers, gardens and plants native to this region are exempt from height restrictions in all City parks or private property, provide they do not obstruct sight distance for pedestrian, bicycle or vehicular traffic; encroaches upon neighboring property; or create a clear and present hazard to public health or safety.