Landscaping Rules in Minnehaha County, SD (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Minnehaha County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Weed Ordinances
Grass in a residential subdivision in unincorporated Minnehaha County cannot exceed 12 inches, and noxious weeds are banned outright. Ordinance MC33-04 lets the Planning Director order abatement after written notice.
Minnehaha County 12-Inch Grass Height Limit
Some RestrictionsOrdinance MC33-04, Sec. 2(14)
(14) 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 twelve (12) inches in height in a residential subdivision.
Landscaping Rules by City in Minnehaha County
1 cities in Minnehaha County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Minnehaha County ordinances
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