Ordinance 610 Approving an Amendment to Shorewood City Code Chapter 501 Related to Managed Natural Landscapes and Public NuisancesORDINANCE 610
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
SHOREWOOD CITY CODE CHAPTER 501 RELATED TO MANAGED NATURAL LANDSCAPES AND
PUBLIC NUISANCES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: City Code Section 501.02 is hereby amended as follows. Language proposed for
insertion is underlined and language proposed to be removed is stFieken.
501.02 DEFINITIONS.
MANAGED NATURAL LANDSCAPE. A planned, intentional, and maintained planting of native or
nonnative grasses, wildflowers, forbs, ferns, shrubs, or trees, including but not limited to rain
gardens, meadow vegetation, and ornamental plants. Managed natural landscapes does not
include turf -grass lawns left unattended for the purpose of returning to a natural state.
MEADOW VEGETATION. Grasses and flowering broad -leaf plants that are native to, or adapted
the State of Minnesota. and that are commonly found in meadow and prairie slant
communities, not including noxious weeds.
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. Grasses, perennials, annuals, and groundcovers purposely planted for
aesthetic reasons.
RAIN GARDEN. A native plant garden that is designed not only to aesthetically improve
properties, but also to reduce the amount of stormwater and accompanying pollutants from
entering streams, lakes, and rivers.
TURF -GRASS LAWN. A lawn composed mostly of grasses commonly used in regularly cut lawns
or play areas, including but not limited to bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass blends, intended to be
maintained at a height of no more than eight inches.
SECTION 2: City Code Section 501.04, Subd. 8 is hereby amended as follows. Language
proposed for insertion is underlined and language proposed to be removed is StFiekeR.
501.04 PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING HEALTH.
Subd. 8. All noxious weeds as referenced in M.S. §§ 18.75 - 18.88 and promulgated in
Minnesota Rules, as may be amended from time to time, located on public or private property.
The term weeds does not include shrubs, trees, cultivated plants or crops. The
terms WEEDS and RANK VEGETATION includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Noxious weeds and rank vegetation shall include but not be limited to: alum (allium),
Buckthorn, Bur Cucumber, Canada Thistle, Corncockle, Cressleaf Groundsel, Curly Dock, Dodder,
Field Bindweed, French Weed, Hairy Whitetop, Hedge Bindweed, Hoary Cress, Horsenettle,
lohnsongrass, Leafy Spurge, Mile -A -Minute Weed, Musk Thistle, Oxeye Daisy, Perennial
Sowthistle, Poison Hemlock, Purple Loosestrife, Quackgrass, Russian Knapweed, Russian Thistle,
Serrated Tussock, Shatter Cane, Sorghum, Wild Carrot, Wild Garlic, Wild Mustard, Wild Onion,
Wild Parsnip;
b. Grapevines when growing in groups of 100 or more and not pruned, sprayed, cultivated,
or otherwise maintained for two consecutive years;
c. Bushes of the species of tall, common, or European barberry, further known as Berberis
vulgaris or its horticultural varieties;
d. ,
rxFewiRg to a height exeeediRg 12 i.,.-h.,�. Except as part of a managed natural landscape, any
weeds or grasses growing upon any lot of land to a greater height than eight inches or that have
ne or are about to ao to seed.
e. Rank vegetation includes the uncontrolled, uncultivated growth of annuals and perennial
plants.
f. The term WEEDS does not include shrubs, trees, cultivated plants or crops.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication in the City's official newspaper.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA this 9th day of
December, 2024.
JENNIFER LABADIE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SANDIE THONE, CITY CLERK