BLIGHT ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Means a town official(s) and/or employee(s) designated by the town manager to enforce this section to compel compliance, to issue citations and/or to take other actions authorized under this section.
(d)
NATURALIZED AREAS
For the purpose of this section, shall be defined as contiguous areas of vegetation that come from natural regeneration and/or intentional plantings with native plant material. These areas are an approach to landscaping as a means of promoting biodiversity, reducing water use, and reducing maintenance costs.
(3)
Exemptions. The following properties and/or portions of properties shall be exempt from this section:
(a)
Agricultural lands pursuant to C.G.S. § 22-3(b).
(b)
Land dedicated as public open space or parks.
(c)
Land preserved in its natural state through conservation easements or conservation restrictions.
(d)
Areas designated as buffers or development-free areas by a land use agency.
(e)
Upland review areas or wetlands and watercourses.
(f)
Maintained gardens, flower beds, and/or xeriscape landscaping as part of a landscape design, or naturalized areas as defined in Subsection (2)(d), provided they do not cover or block means of egress or access to any building or block, interfere with, or otherwise obstruct any sight line, road sign, or emergency access to or at the property or promote rodent harborage and/or infestation.
(g)