Landscaping Rules in Warrick County, IN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana.
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Weed Ordinances
Warrick County's public nuisance ordinance defines WEEDS and RANK VEGETATION as growth nine inches or more in height, or any plant listed as a weed by the USDA, on residential and commercial property in the unincorporated county. Section 157.03(C) requires every owner to cut and remove it, with the Code Enforcement Officer able to fine repeat violators up to $1,000 under § 157.99.
Warrick County 9-Inch Weed Height Limit
Some RestrictionsWarrick County Code §§ 157.01, 157.02, 157.03(C)
It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this chapter to regulate and control the growth and require the cutting and removal of weeds and other rank vegetation on all parcels of real estate on residential and commercial properties in the unincorporated areas of Warrick County not otherwise exempted herein. ... WEEDS and RANK VEGETATION. Includes any excessive growth of vegetation, other than ...
Composting
In unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana, County Code § 136.02(B) lets residents pile yard waste on their own property for composting without a permit, as long as it does not create odor, harbor rodents, or become a public nuisance. Yard waste otherwise counts as acceptable waste that can go to the county's designated transfer facility.
Warrick County Yard Waste Composting Rule
Few RestrictionsWarrick County Code § 136.02
ACCEPTABLE WASTE expressly includes garbage, rubbish, household appliances, yard waste, demolition and construction debris, and inert fill. ... (B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, yard waste may be accumulated on residential property for composting purposes in a manner which will not create odor, harbor rodents, or become a public nuisance.
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