In Eagan, all turfgrass must be kept under 8 inches, measured from the ground to the tip of each blade. Vegetation in the boulevard right-of-way also cannot exceed 8 inches. Other permitted, non-turf vegetation that naturally grows taller is allowed only if maintained appropriately for its type.
The City of Eagan regulates lawn height through its turfgrass and vegetation standards, codified at City Code Section 10.21. Per the City's published guidance, all turfgrass vegetation shall not exceed a height of 8 inches, measured from the base at ground level to the tip of each stalk, stem, blade or leaf. The same 8-inch limit applies to vegetation within the public right-of-way (the boulevard area between the curb and private property), and property owners are responsible for maintaining the boulevard to the curbline. Permitted vegetation other than turf grass that naturally exceeds 8 inches is allowed only if it is maintained appropriately for the cultivar type, so an unmown traditional lawn is not exempt simply because it has grown tall. Property owners who want to grow taller native or meadow plantings must register a Managed Natural Landscape under Section 10.21; simply letting turf grass grow wild to mimic a natural area is prohibited. Eagan's height standard mirrors the threshold in Minnesota Statutes 412.925, which lets cities regulate weeds or grasses taller than eight inches except where they are part of an approved managed natural landscape.
Tall-grass and weed complaints are handled as code-enforcement nuisance cases. The City typically issues notice to the property owner to mow; if the owner does not comply, the City can abate (mow) the property and assess the cost back to the owner, consistent with Minnesota practice for weed/grass enforcement.
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