§ 158-2. Poison ivy and poison sumac.

(a)

Nuisance declared. Toxicodendron or toxicodendron vernix, commonly known as poison ivy and poison sumac, are declared to be nuisances per se, the existing and growing of which constitutes a menace to the health of the citizens of the city and is dangerous to all persons coming in contact therewith.

(b)

Duty of owner, occupant. It shall be the duty of every person who owns or who is in possession of a lot upon which such plants grow to take such action as will effectively kill and destroy such poisonous plants, and it shall be unlawful for such person to fail to do so.

(c)

Duty, authority of director, bureau of sanitary services. The director, bureau of sanitary services is authorized and directed to destroy all poison ivy or poison sumac plants growing upon the streets, sidewalks or other property belonging to the city. The director and any employee of that bureau is likewise authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of destroying those plants when it is necessary to protect the public, provided that the written consent of the owner of the property, the owner's agent or the person in possession thereof shall first be secured.

(Code 1977, § 17-9007)