Unincorporated Johnson County enforces an environmental/nuisance code against overgrown grass and weeds in platted residential subdivisions; rural agricultural land is generally exempt. Violations can lead to abatement and a charge to the owner.
Johnson County's mowing rules track how land is used, not just where it sits. In platted residential subdivisions in the unincorporated county, the environmental and nuisance code requires owners to keep grass and weeds under control; rural agricultural land is generally exempt, since crops and pasture aren't lawn. When a violation goes unaddressed, the county can abate — mow it themselves — and bill the owner for the work. Absentee owners of vacant subdivision lots are the classic case. County Environmental handles complaints and enforcement, and a documented complaint is usually what starts the clock.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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