Landscaping Rules in Johnson County, IA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Johnson County, Iowa.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Johnson County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Weed Ordinances
Two layers apply. Statewide, Iowa Code Chapter 317 makes every landowner destroy noxious weeds like Canada thistle and Palmer amaranth, enforced by the Johnson County weed commissioner. Locally, each city's ordinance abates overgrown lots at the owner's expense.
Johnson County Weed Ordinances
Some RestrictionsIowa Code §317.10
Each owner and each person in the possession or control of any lands shall cut, burn, or otherwise destroy, in whatever manner may be prescribed by the board of supervisors, all noxious weeds thereon as defined in this chapter at such times in each year and in such manner as shall be prescribed in the program of weed destruction order or orders made by the board of supervisors, and shall keep s...
Landscaping Rules by City in Johnson County
1 cities in Johnson County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Johnson County ordinances
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