§ 1002-8.042. Lawns.

Other provisions of this title notwithstanding, it is lawful for a person, firm, or corporation or other body of persons to plant and maintain a lawn or similar ground cover of any grass or type not otherwise prohibited by law within the right-of-way without a written permit. However, the lawn or similar ground cover shall not extend into the traveled way nor into the drainage ditches, gutter, or other drainage facilities.

The general public shall not be denied the use of a planted area for pedestrian travel or other lawful use. The county may use the planted area for any purpose and may issue a permit to any applicant to go on the planted area to perform work or otherwise encroach under this title. If the lawn or similar ground cover is damaged or disturbed in the course of an authorized encroachment, the permittee will be held responsible for the replacement unless the permit specifically states otherwise.

(Prior code § 7580: Ord. 1121: Ord. 1000).