Weber County, UT Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Section 108-7-6(b) makes every landowner in unincorporated Weber County responsible for clearing weeds from their property, its perimeter, and any adjacent sidewalk, trail or pathway, parkstrip, or unimproved right-of-way. A yard and its adjacent public-facing strip must be kept so its appearance does not detract from the appearance of the neighborhood. Weeds and turf grasses cannot exceed eight inches in height at any time, and cuttings must be disposed of in an organized manner or mulched in place; noxious or invasive weeds get no eight-inch grace period and must be removed promptly instead.

Native vegetation, including grasses, wildflowers, and shrubs, kept in a natural state is carved out of the eight-inch rule entirely. Where a street has curbing, or a curbing deferral agreement was required, the adjoining property owner, not the county, must maintain, cut, or remove vegetation between the travel surface and the edge of the right-of-way. A. Title 4, Chapter 17, runs a county-wide coordinated control program for invasive species that fall outside the ordinary eight-inch allowance. Enforcement of § 108-7-6 follows § 102-4-4: the Planning Division Director serves written notice giving the owner 14 days to cut the weeds, then may escalate to administrative citations of $100 to $400 per day, with unpaid fines becoming a court judgment and property lien, and appeal only to district court. Items clearly accessory and incidental to a permitted agricultural use are exempt from the section altogether.