Legal Documents of Rockford

It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any premises owned, occupied or controlled by him to create, maintain or permit to be maintained on such property the growth of trees, vines, grass, underbrush and/or the accumulations of debris, trash, litter or garbage or any combination of the preceding elements so as to endanger the health, safety or welfare of other citizens or to encourage the infestation of rats and other harmful animals. (1993 Code, § 13-401, as replaced by Ord. #05-15-03, June 2003)