Landscaping Rules in Lincoln County, SD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Lincoln County, South Dakota.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Lincoln County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Weed Ordinances
In unincorporated Lincoln County, South Dakota, County Code § 90.02(T) declares two vegetation conditions a nuisance: any weed or plant listed as a primary or secondary noxious weed by the state or county weed board, and grass, other than natural landscaping, that exceeds 12 inches in height in a residential subdivision. The Planning Director enforces the limit, and violators face a Class 2 misdemeanor after ignoring a written notice to abate.
Weed and Grass Height Limits in Lincoln County, SD
Some RestrictionsLincoln County Code §§ 90.02(T), 90.99
(T) Vegetation. All weeds or plants declared to be primary or secondary noxious weeds by the state or county weed boards. Grass, except natural landscaping, exceeding 12 inches in height in a residential subdivision. ... Any person that maintains, commits, or fails to abate a public nuisance, as described under the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor and may b...
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