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Chapter 52

§ 52.05: what changed

From the version in force August 11, 2010 (2010 Code) to the version in force May 18, 2022 (Ord. 2022-493). Removed words are struck through, added words underlined.

Unofficial compilation built from the City's published 2010 Code chapters and the text of adopted ordinances. Effective dates are inferred from adoption records; scanned chapters were OCR'd. The City of Tiffin's adopted Code of Ordinances governs. Not legal advice.

Within three (3) days Except as provided elsewhere in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply:
1. Each owner and each person in the possession or control of service anyland within the City limits of the notice City of Tiffin, Iowa, shall cut or otherwise destroy all noxious weeds thereon and shall keep said landsfree of such growth.
2. Each owner and each person in possession or control of any property within the City limits of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, shall be responsible to:
A. Keep said property, along with parking adjacent thereto, alleys, public ways or areas up to destroy the centerline of said ways free of any noxious weeds.
B. Keep grasses and weeds on said property, along with parking adjacent thereto, mowed so that grass and weeds are less than ten (10) inches in height.
C. However, grass and weeds located on undeveloped and unplatted property located more than 100 feet from developed or cut, if platted property shall be mowed so that grass and weeds are less than eighteen (18) inches in height.
D. Farm crops, pasture, vineyards, orchards, garden plants, and ornamental plants in established planting beds may exceed the person so notified neglects or fails to destroy or cut the requirements of this chapter. However, weeds and growths specified therein brush in such areas shall be cut so that such weeds or brush are less than two (2) feet in height.
3. Each owner and each person in the possession or control of any property shall not allow any plant growth of any sort to remain in such a manner as directed, to render the Mayor may cause streets, alley, or public ways adjoining said property unsafe for public travel or in any manner so as to impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic upon any public place or way.
4. Where waterway or watercourses are found upon any developed or undeveloped property, the owner or person in possession or control shall keep the flat or level part of the bank of said waterway free of any weeds and growths specified therein to grasses more than eighteen (18) inches in height. Should such waterways or watercourses be destroyed found within the right-of-way of a street or cut, keeping an accurate account of alley, the expenses incurred. The expenses adjacent property owner or person in possession or control shall be fully itemized, verified, and filed with responsible to keep the Clerk. Such expenses flat or accessible portion of creekbank free of any weeds or grasses more than 18 inches in height.
5. No owner or person in possession or control of any developed or undeveloped property shall be paid by allow plant growth or the City. accumulation of plant materials on such lot to remain in such a state so as to constitute a fire hazard.

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Data last updated October 22, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.