Invasive Plant Rules in Middletown, OH (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Middletown, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Prohibited Species
Middletown's code names eight weed species, Russian, Canadian and common thistle, wild lettuce, wild mustard, wild parsley, ragweed, milkweed, and ironweed, as declared public nuisances on every lot in the city. Property owners must cut or spray them out and haul away the debris, or answer to the same fourth-degree misdemeanor and $150 minimum fine that governs Middletown's general weed law.
Noxious Weed Species Ban in Middletown, Ohio
Some RestrictionsMiddletown Code of Ordinances § 678.02(a)
§ 678.02 WEED CONTROL. (a) Except as specifically permitted in § 678.06 of this chapter, Russian, Canadian, or common thistle, wild lettuce, wild mustard, wild parsley, ragweed, milkweed, iron weed, and all other noxious weeds growing or being upon any lot or lands within the City are hereby declared a public nuisance. Every owner, occupant, or person in control of any lots or lands within th...
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