§ 54-186. Exemptions.

(a)

The area zoned Estates shall be exempt from the weed and Exotic plant public nuisance declarations provided in this Ordinance, except for the accumulation of weeds, grass or similar nonprotected overgrowth in excess of eighteen (18) inches in height located upon any improved lot within thirty (30) feet of any residential structure up to any lot line.

(b)

Properties that are unimproved and that are located within an area with an Estates zoning designation shall be exempt from the weed public nuisance declarations provided in this Ordinance.

(c)

Nonresidential structures located on improved properties with an Estates zoning designation shall be exempt from the thirty (30) foot mowing requirements of this Ordinance.

(d)

Accumulations of protected vegetation such as coastal strands, scrub, tropical hammocks, dune vegetation and property officially declared "protected" by any federal, state or local ordinance (such as wetlands), are hereby exempted from being considered public nuisances under this Ordinance.

(e)

The lands zoned Agricultural that are located outside of the Urban Boundary as described on the Collier County Future Land Use Map shall be exempt from the weed and Exotic plant public nuisance declarations in this Ordinance.

(f)

All lands zoned agricultural that are not being used for an essential service as defined in the Collier County Land Development Code and/or a bona fide agricultural use shall be exempt from the weed and Exotic plant public nuisance declarations provided in this Ordinance.

(g)

Horticultural waste, such as palm fronds, that have accumulated on public or private property as the result of natural conditions shall be exempt from the enforcement provisions of this Ordinance. Natural conditions is defined as an accumulation that occurs as a result of an increase by natural means rather than manmade.

(Ord. No. 2005-44, § 12; Ord. No. 09-08, § 12)