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CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 348
AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE MAXIMUM GRASS HEIGHT FOR LOTS LESS
THAN ONE ACRE IN SIZE IN THE CITY OF ANDOVER.
THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
CITY CODE TITLE 4: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 4: WEEDS, GRASSES, AND OTHER HARMFUL VEGITATION
SECTION 3: MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
4-4-3: MAINTENANCE STANDARDS:
A. Removal Of Noxious Weeds: All "noxious weeds", as defined by State Statute, are
required to be removed within ten (10) days of notification from the city.
B. Grass Height Requirements:
1. Less Than One Acre: All properties less than one acre in size are required to maintain a
uniform grass height of less than twelve ei2:ht inches ~ ~ with the following
exceptions:
a. Wetlands.
b. Wetland buffer areas.
c. Storm water ponds.
d. Heavily forested areas.
e. Parks and nature preserves.
f. Natural area not to exceed one-quarter (1/4) lawn area.
g. Slopes greater than three to one (3: 1).
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover this 3rd day of July 2007.
Attest: ::~~!:-
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Victoria V olk - City Clerk