Anoka County cities allow native and pollinator landscaping, but a native lawn taller than the mowing limit usually needs an approved plan. Blaine requires a land-management plan, rear-yard placement, and neighbor consent.
Minnesota strongly supports native and pollinator plantings, and Anoka County cities exempt approved native lawns from ordinary grass-height limits. Blaine lets owners convert part of a property to a native lawn where grasses may exceed the eight-inch nuisance height, provided they submit a land-management plan describing the property and planting intent. The native area must sit in the rear yard, keep at least a five-foot setback from all property lines, contain no plants classified as noxious weeds, and be maintained so it poses no hazard. Applicants must show that at least 51 percent of adjoining owners do not object. Pollinator lawns of low-growing clover and fescue are broadly allowed. Confirm the process with your city.
Letting grass grow tall without an approved native-lawn plan is treated as a nuisance; the city can order mowing or abate and bill the owner.
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