Native-plant and prairie/no-mow yards are allowed and encouraged, but you must still meet the mandatory noxious-weed duty (Wis. Stat. 66.0407) and any municipal tall-grass rules. In the 35-foot shoreland buffer, native vegetation is actually required, not just permitted.
The county does not prohibit native gardens or naturalized prairie plantings. Along lakes and streams, NR 115 and the county Shoreland Protection Ordinance require keeping (or restoring) native vegetation in the 35-foot buffer, so native plantings there are the rule. Away from water, a native yard must still comply with Wis. Stat. 66.0407 (no Canada thistle, leafy spurge or field bindweed) and with any city/village tall-grass ordinance. Some municipalities require a managed natural-landscaping plan or setback for prairie yards, so confirm local rules before converting a lawn.
A native yard is not exempt from noxious-weed abatement or municipal tall-grass abatement; enforcement follows Wis. Stat. 66.0407 and local nuisance codes, with abatement costs billed back.
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