Colorado Springs requires property owners to control noxious weeds and maintain grass and weeds under 12 inches tall in developed areas under City Code Chapter 9 Article 2. The Colorado Noxious Weed Act (CRS 35-5.5) designates List A, B, and C species that must be eradicated or controlled regardless of city rules, including musk thistle, leafy spurge, knapweeds, and myrtle spurge.
El Paso County Noxious Weed Program coordinates with the city on enforcement, especially for List A species (myrtle spurge, cypress spurge) that must be completely eradicated. Undeveloped lots must show active weed management and may be subject to mowing orders. The city contracts abatement for non-compliant properties and places the cost as a lien. Fire concerns intersect strongly with weed enforcement in WUI neighborhoods, where dry cheatgrass and tumbleweeds are major fuel sources. Xeriscape native-plant landscapes are exempt from mowing requirements if designed and maintained intentionally.
Initial violation is a 30-day cure notice. Non-compliance results in contracted abatement at 300 to 800 dollars per lot plus administrative fees, attached as a lien. Repeat violators face escalated fines up to 1,000 dollars.
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