Minnesota's Noxious Weed Law requires every landowner, occupant, or maintainer of public land to control state-listed noxious weeds at the time and manner ordered by a county inspector, regardless of city ordinance.
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 18, sections 18.77-18.91, establish a uniform statewide noxious weed control program administered by the Department of Agriculture and enforced by appointed county or municipal inspectors. The Commissioner publishes a state Noxious Weed List with categories (Prohibited Eradicate, Prohibited Control, Restricted, Specially Regulated). Owners must control listed species or face enforcement notices. Landowners may negotiate a mutually agreed weed management plan up to three years. Municipalities cannot exempt residents from the underlying statutory duty, although cities may adopt supplemental local lists.
Failure to comply with an inspector's control order allows the county or municipality to enter the property, perform control work, and assess costs against the owner as a special tax.
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