3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in DuPage County, Illinois.
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In unincorporated DuPage County, property owners and occupants must cut down and remove weeds, grass, vines, and other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property. The requirement is codified in DuPage County Fire Code Section 304.1.2 (2015 International Fire Code as adopted by the County). Section 304.1.1 also bans accumulations of combustible vegetation on yards and vacant lots.
On Forest Preserve District of DuPage County property, it is unlawful to possess, cut, remove, uproot, damage, or destroy any tree, sapling, seedling, bush, shrub, sod, earth, flower, plant, or fungi. Trimming or otherwise damaging trees (chipping, blazing, boxing, girdling) is also prohibited without written permission from the Executive Director. The rule is codified in the District's General Use Regulation Ordinance, Chapter III, Section 2(1).
DuPage County enforces the Illinois Noxious Weed Law (505 ILCS 100) through a county-appointed Weed Control Superintendent. Owners, occupants, and public officials in charge of land in DuPage County must control or eradicate listed noxious weeds before the plants bloom, set seed, or otherwise propagate. Non-compliance triggers county or state abatement with costs assessed against the landowner.
1 cities in DuPage County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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