Landscaping Rules in Montgomery County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Montgomery County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Weed Ordinances
Weeds over fifteen inches tall on a parcel are a public nuisance in Montgomery County outside Blacksburg and Christiansburg. The owner and occupant share a joint duty to cut them, and the county can order it done and bill the property if they do not.
Weed Height Limits in Montgomery County, VA
Some RestrictionsMontgomery County Code § 7-86
Sec 7-86 Accumulation Of Trash Or Weeds Prohibited; ... Duty Of Owner And Occupant Weeds growing in excess of fifteen (15) inches in height or trash lying on any parcel shall constitute a public nuisance. It shall be unlawful for the owner and/or occupant of any parcel to permit weeds of more than fifteen (15) inches in height ... It shall be the joint and several duty of the owner and occupant...
Native Plants
Montgomery County's weed and trash ordinance does not reach land kept under an approved natural-landscaping plan. A property owner can let native plantings, open space or conservation land stay in its natural state without violating the fifteen-inch weed rule.
Natural Landscaping Exemption in Montgomery County, VA
Few RestrictionsMontgomery County Code § 7-91
Sec 7-91 Exemptions The requirements of this article shall not have any force and effect within: ... Areas under an approved plan of natural landscaping; Property designated through an approved zoning or subdivision plat as open space, green space, conservation or preservation area and that is intended to remain in its natural state; Public park lands; or Stormwater management facilities such a...
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