Greene County, MO Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height
- 12 inches (grass, weeds, brush, vegetation)
- Covered areas
- R, C, M districts + platted subdivisions
- Notice period
- Mailed notice, 10 days to abate
- Enforcement
- Circuit Court action, cost lien on land
- Jurisdiction
- Unincorporated county only, not Springfield
Summary
Unincorporated Greene County limits grass, weeds, brush, and other rank vegetation to 12 inches in R, C, and M districts and platted subdivisions; taller growth is a nuisance the Zoning Enforcement Officer can order abated.
In any R, C, or M District, or any platted subdivision, it shall be considered unlawful for the growth of grass, weeds, brush, or other rank vegetation to exceed twelve (12) inches in height. This growth shall constitute a nuisance when, in the opinion of the Zoning Enforcement Officer, any such growth on a lot or a piece of land may substantially endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the people.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Greene County Zoning Regulations, Article IV, Section 19 caps grass, weeds, brush, and other rank vegetation at 12 inches in R, C, and M zoning districts and any platted subdivision within unincorporated Greene County. Growth above that height is a nuisance if the Zoning Enforcement Officer decides it endangers health, safety, or welfare. The Officer mails the owner a notice to abate; if the nuisance isn't cleared within 10 days, the County pursues abatement through Greene County Circuit Court and bills the owner, who becomes personally liable and can face a lien on the property. Springfield, Republic, Willard, Strafford, and Ash Grove enforce their own municipal codes instead.
Violations & Fines
Mailed notice to abate; 10 days to cut it; after that Greene County can abate through Circuit Court, bill the owner, and file a lien on the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this rule apply inside Springfield?
What happens if I don't cut weeds after being notified?
Does the 12-inch limit apply to farmland?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Greene County
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