§ 8-544. Exceptions.

This article shall not be made applicable to:

(1)

The growing of brome, alfalfa, timothy, clover or other grasses for hay purposes within any residentially or agriculturally zoned district on property in excess of one acre in size.

(2)

Undeveloped tracts of land zoned other than for agricultural uses if such tract is one contiguous tract not intersected by any public roadway and is greater than five acres; provided, however, on any such tract no excessive growth of vegetation shall be allowed in any area within 100 feet from the centerline of a two-lane public roadway or within 100 feet of the property line adjacent to any other public roadway or of the property line of any property being used for residential or commercial purposes; provided further, however, that the unified government reserves its right of abatement under this article whenever it determines that any excessive growth of vegetation creates or enhances an identifiable health or safety problem, including, but not limited to, proliferation of rats, mosquitoes and vermin, or creates a fire hazard;

(3)

Trees, shrubbery, flowers, ornamental plants and properly maintained gardens.

(Code 1988, § 8-584; Ord. No. 65619, § 15, 4-19-1991)