Tall Grass & Noxious Weeds

Under Municipal Code § 198-2B(6), lawns, grasses and weeds on lots or parcels of land which exceed eight inches in length adversely affect the public health and safety of the public in that they tend to emit pollen and other discomforting bits of plants, house rodents, or constitute a fire hazard and a safety hazard, in that debris can be hidden in the grass or weeds on a lot or other parcel of land which exceed eight inches in length are considered a public nuisance.

This Code subsection is NOT applicable for property located in a designated floodplain area and/or wetland area and shall only apply to residential, commercial, and industrial zones as well as platted residential subdivisions in agricultural zones.

Noxious weeds and grasses shall be defined according to a master list maintained by the Department of Public Works and approved by the Town Board from time to time.

To report a violation of tall grass or noxious weeds, please contact the Department of Public Works at (920) 757-7276.

Upon receipt of a tall grass or noxious weed complaint referenced in § 198-2B(6), the Town will issue written notice to the property owner via first-class United States Mail. The property owner shall have five days to comply with this section.

Failure to comply will result in the Town performing the necessary services to bring the property within compliance. All costs of such service and equipment used will be borne by the property owner and may be placed as a lien on the property for a lack of payment.