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University Heights committees advance changes to weeds ordinance; remove references to "trees"
Summary
A joint meeting of University Heights committees continued work on Ordinance 2024-64 (codified ordinances chapter 10.84, “weeds”), approving removal of references to trees and debating how to treat native-pollinator landscapes, permitting, and sight-distance safety near corners and driveways.
A joint meeting of the Service and Utilities Committee and the Building and Housing Committee of the University Heights City Council continued discussion of Ordinance 2024-64, which would amend chapter 10.84 of the city code (weeds) and clarifies how the city treats native plantings and “pollinator” yards.
The committee voted to remove references to “trees” throughout the draft ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rock and passed by voice vote; individual roll-call tallies were not specified in the transcript.
The change follows extended public comment and committee debate about how the ordinance should distinguish traditional turf lawns from yards intentionally converted to native-plant, pollinator-friendly landscapes. Don Vicarrel, a volunteer with Friends of the Walt and Friends of the Bradford Cinder Path, told the committees that the term “weed” is commonly undefined and suggested a…
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