Landscaping Rules in McCracken County, KY (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated McCracken County, Kentucky.
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Tree Trimming
In unincorporated McCracken County, Kentucky, property owners must keep trees, shrubs, hedges, and other objects along public rights-of-way trimmed so they do not block streets or sidewalks, damage pavement, or block drainage. County Code § 110.13(F) also bans dead trees standing next to public sidewalks or rights-of-way, and the Code Enforcement Officer treats a violation as a public nuisance.
McCracken County Tree Clearance Over Roads
Some RestrictionsMcCracken County Code §§ 110.13(F), 110.99(A)
(F) Dangerous trees or objects adjoining streets. The permitting of any tree, shrubbery, hedge or other object adjoining public rights-of-way to grow or stand in such a condition that it interferes with the use, construction or maintenance of streets or sidewalks, that could cause damage to streets or sidewalks, or that causes an obstruction to drainage or poses a danger to life, limb or prop...
Weed Ordinances
McCracken County Code § 110.13(E) declares excessive grass or weeds a public nuisance and requires weeds and grass over ten inches tall to be cut on any property or premises in the county. Agricultural and gardening practices are exempt, and violations run through the same Code Enforcement Officer and fine schedule that covers the rest of Chapter 110.
McCracken County 10-Inch Weed Height Limit
Some RestrictionsMcCracken County Code § 110.13(E)
(E) Unsightly grass or weeds. The permitting of the excessive growth of grass or weeds on any property or premise. Weeds and grasses in excess of ten inches tall must be properly cut, and all noxious (harmful) weeds shall be prohibited. Agricultural and gardening practices will be exempt from this section.
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