Invasive Plant Rules in Shawnee County, KS (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Shawnee County, Kansas.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Shawnee County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Front Yard Gardens
Shawnee County's weed nuisance ordinance carves out a specific exception for vegetable and flower gardens: General Code Sec. 23-30(a)(1) exempts them from the county's 18-inch weed-height nuisance standard, but only if the garden is kept looking cared for, free of state-defined noxious weeds, and built within the code's fencing and setback lines.
Shawnee County Front Yard Garden Rules
Some RestrictionsShawnee County Code § 23-30(a)(1)
(1)Rank grass, weeds, or other obnoxious vegetation when such growths reach at least 18 inches in height. However, landscaping in the form ofa.Native, wildflower, or drought tolerant plantings, sometimes referred to as xeriscaping; orb.Vegetable or flower gardens located on residential, commercial, or industrial developed properties shall be permitted as long as the same is maintained in a mann...
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