4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Johnson County, Kansas.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Johnson County enforces an environmental/nuisance code against overgrown grass and weeds in platted residential subdivisions; rural agricultural land is generally exempt. Violations can lead to abatement and a charge to the owner.
Property owners in unincorporated Johnson County maintain trees on their own land; trees along county road rights-of-way are managed by County Public Works, which may trim for sight distance and clearance.
Owners may remove trees on private property in unincorporated Johnson County; removal of trees within county road rights-of-way requires County Public Works approval. Tree-preservation standards may apply during platting/development.
Outdoor watering limits in unincorporated Johnson County are set by the serving water utility (such as WaterOne or a rural water district) during drought; Kansas has no statewide outdoor-watering ban.
3 cities in Johnson County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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