Woodbury, MN Landscaping Rules: Grass Height Limits (2026)

The City of Woodbury enforces an eight-inch maximum grass height through its property-maintenance and nuisance code. The city's own Lawn Care Guide states that 'City code mandates that all grass, including bee lawns, must not exceed eight inches in height, measured from the ground to the tallest point of any stalk, stem, blade or leaf.' The city's Common Code Violations page likewise lists that 'Lawns must be maintained so as not to exceed 8 inches in height.' Tall grass and weeds are among the violations code-enforcement officers address most often. There is an important exemption: gardens and areas intentionally planted with native vegetation, or designed to reduce lawn watering, are exempt from the eight-inch limit, provided weeds remain only a minor portion of the overall vegetation. This mirrors Minnesota Statute 412.925, which prevents cities from prohibiting managed natural landscapes. For ordinary turf lawns, Woodbury recommends mowing at the highest setting (at least three inches) and never cutting more than one-third of the blade. Complaints are handled by Woodbury Code Enforcement, which inspects and notifies property owners before any abatement.