Landscaping Rules in Boone County, KY (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Boone County, Kentucky.
Verified from official government sources
Weed Ordinances
Boone County caps grass and weeds at eight inches on any non-agricultural lot in a populated part of the unincorporated county. Boone County Code § 93.01 makes taller, unsightly vegetation a violation, and the County Code Enforcement Officer can cite the owner and eventually send a county crew to cut it at the owner's expense.
Weed and Grass Height Limit in Boone County, KY
Some RestrictionsBoone County Code § 93.01
§ 93.01 UNSIGHTLY VEGETATION PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, or other entity, owning any lot of land not used for agricultural purposes located in a populated area of the county to permit, by failure to mow, grass and/or weeds to become unsightly or a detriment to the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the county. It shall be a violation of this chapter for a...
Water Restrictions
Boone County's water utility can trigger mandatory odd-even outdoor watering days when supply runs short. Under County Code § 52.10, the Judge/Executive declares Level 1 through Level 4 water conservation for Boone County Water District customers in the unincorporated county, escalating from voluntary limits to a total ban on all outside water use countywide.
Boone County KY Watering Day Restrictions
Some RestrictionsBoone County Code § 52.10
(B) Level 1. Whenever the Chief Executive Officer or Administrator of the Boone County Water District (BCWD), the public purveyor of potable water in the county, finds that a potential shortage of the supply of treated water exists or will exist, and upon written certification thereof to the Judge/Executive, the Judge/Executive may declare Level 1 Conservation. The Judge/Executive shall call up...
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