El Paso County, CO Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Noxious weed management shall be undertaken in association with a development application and permit when noxious weeds are identified on the Noxious Weed Map or by the Forestry and Noxious Weed Manager as being located on the subject property. Noxious weeds shall be addressed through the preparation of a noxious weed management plan.

(2) Early Consultation with ESD. The ESD should be consulted prior to submittal of a development application. The ESD input should be reflected in the design of the project.

(3) Site Control Measures. Topsoil stockpiles shall be managed and disturbance should be minimized to control noxious weeds.

(4) Limit of Noxious Weed Management Plan or Action. A noxious weed management plan or any action taken under this Section to control noxious weeds does not limit the County's authority to take appropriate action under the weed control acts.

(5) Implementation of Approved Plan.

(a) Recording of Plan. Implementation of the noxious weed management plan shall be accomplished by the recording of the development guide (in the case of a PUD) or the final plat and related documents (in the case of a subdivision that incorporate the recommendations of the plan.

(b) Plat Notes Required. Notice of any noxious weed issues may be required by the County through conditions of approval or notes placed on the face of the final plat.

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