Cass County, ND Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Ordinance
- #2016-1, § 38.29
- Applies to
- Construction sites, undeveloped lots
- Excludes
- Fargo and West Fargo
- Max penalty
- $80/day, $4,000/year cap
Summary
Cass County's Weed Management Plan ordinance makes developers and construction managers file a weed-control plan for construction sites and undeveloped lots, with fines up to $80 a day for failing to control noxious weeds.
Developers and construction managers shall develop a WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN. The weed management plan shall describe the weed control measures to be undertaken on the development or construction site and/or undeveloped lot and include name and contact information of developer and contractor. A copy ... shall be submitted to the county weed officer and to the planning office ... Civil penalty: Failure to control noxious weeds on a construction site or undeveloped lot, the landowner is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed eighty dollars per day ... subject to a maximum penalty of four thousand dollars per year.
Full Breakdown
Ordinance #2016-1 (§38.29) requires developers and construction managers on residential, commercial, and industrial sites, and on undeveloped lots, to submit a weed management plan to the county weed officer and to the local planning office before development is complete. The plan must describe the weed-control measures used and identify the developer and contractor. The rule applies countywide but excludes the incorporated areas of Fargo and West Fargo. A landowner who fails to control noxious weeds on a covered site faces a civil penalty of up to eighty dollars per day, capped at four thousand dollars per year, which becomes a lien against the property.
Violations & Fines
Failing to control noxious weeds on a covered construction site or undeveloped lot draws a civil penalty up to $80 per day, capped at $4,000 a year, filed as a property lien.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this weed ordinance apply inside Fargo?
Who has to file a weed management plan?
Sources & Official References
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