The Governing Body of the city hereby finds that the allowance of the excessive growth of certain vegetation is noxious, unsightly, offensive to the residential and commercial development in the city, and offensive to the general public health, safety and welfare of the community. Excessive vegetation growth creates potential traffic safety problems; promotes conditions which accelerate the spread of fires; promotes the nesting and proliferation of rodents, snakes, mosquitoes and vermin; creates short and long-term impacts on the area, including the diminution of property values and the integrity of the neighborhood; and interferes with the orderly development of property in the city. (Ord. 97-97 § 2, 1997; Ord. 90-22 § 2, 1990; Ord. 80-47 § 3, 1980.)