Lincoln enforces weed abatement under LMC Chapter 8.46, requiring vegetation be kept below six inches. Lancaster County Weed Authority also enforces Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Act for designated noxious species. Failure to comply results in city abatement at the owner's expense.
Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 8.46 declares weeds and worthless vegetation exceeding six inches above the ground a public nuisance. The city issues written notice to property owners requiring abatement within a specified time. If the owner fails to comply, the city contracts for removal and assesses the cost as a lien against the property. The Lancaster County Weed Authority enforces the Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Act (NRS 2-955), which targets state-designated noxious weed species including musk thistle, plumeless thistle, Canada thistle, leafy spurge, knapweed, and purple loosestrife. Property owners are legally obligated to control noxious weeds on their land under state law. Complaints about overgrown properties can be filed through the Lincoln Action Center at (402) 441-7511 or online through the city website.
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