Landscaping Rules in Montgomery County, OH (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Montgomery County, Ohio.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Montgomery County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Tree Removal & Heritage Trees

Montgomery County OH has no countywide tree-removal ordinance for private lots. Removing street or right-of-way trees needs municipal permission; removing plants in Five Rivers MetroParks is prohibited by park-district rules under ORC 1545.

Tree Removal Governed by Your City, Not the County

Some Restrictions

Five Rivers MetroParks Rules & Regulations

Damaging, disturbing or removing any part of the park district, including plants, tree limbs, rocks and leaves, is prohibited.

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Weed Ordinances

Ohio law requires owners to cut and destroy noxious weeds. In Montgomery County municipalities, ORC 731.51 gives residents five days after notice; townships abate under ORC 505.87. There is no separate county weed code.

Noxious Weeds Must Be Cut Under Ohio Law

Some Restrictions

ORC 731.51

the legislative authority shall cause a written notice to be served upon the owner, lessee, agent, or tenant having charge of such land, notifying him that noxious weeds are growing on such lands and that they must be cut and destroyed within five days after the service of such notice.

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Landscaping Rules by City in Montgomery County

1 cities in Montgomery County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

DaytonPop. 137,644

4 verified rules • Composting, Tree Removal & Heritage Trees

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