Broome County municipalities enforce nuisance weed rules through property maintenance codes. Binghamton City Code Ch. 280 requires grass and weeds under 10 inches. NY Agriculture and Markets Law Article 14 lists noxious weeds — including Japanese knotweed — that landowners must control. Code officers in Johnson City, Endicott, and Vestal issue notices.
Binghamton City Code Ch. 280 Property Maintenance requires residential grass and weeds be kept under 10 inches in height; 7-day notice precedes city abatement with costs added to the tax roll. Johnson City Code Ch. 215 applies an 8-inch threshold. Endicott Village Code Ch. 180 uses a 10-inch limit. Town of Vestal code applies similar maintenance standards. NY Ag and Markets Art. 14 lists noxious weeds including Canada thistle, field bindweed, and Johnson grass that landowners must control statewide. Japanese knotweed and purple loosestrife fall under DEC 6 NYCRR Part 575 invasive-species regulations. Notices typically give 7-10 days before municipal abatement at the owner's cost plus administrative fee.
Binghamton abatement charges include contractor cost plus $100 administrative fee; repeat violations $50-$250 per occurrence.
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