Landscaping Rules in Kanawha County, WV (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kanawha County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Weed Ordinances
Two layers apply in Kanawha County. Charleston and neighboring cities order weeds and overgrowth cut at 10 inches under nuisance codes, while noxious species like multiflora rose fall under the state Noxious Weed Act, W. Va. Code §19-12D.
Kanawha County Weed Control Ordinances
Some RestrictionsW. Va. Code §19-12D-5
Multiflora rose, Rosa multiflora, is a detriment to agriculture in West Virginia and is hereby declared to be a noxious weed.
Landscaping Rules by City in Kanawha County
1 cities in Kanawha County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Kanawha County ordinances
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