Lynn's Revised Ordinances declare weeds such as jimson, burdock, ragweed, thistle, and cocklebur a nuisance and make it unlawful to let them grow on any lot. The Public Health Commissioner enforces removal by notice, abatement, and lien.
The Revised Ordinances of the City of Lynn name specific weeds — jimson, burdock, ragweed, thistle, cocklebur, and others of like kind — as a nuisance, making it unlawful to let them grow or remain on any lot or tract in the city. A separate provision bars letting any weeds, grass, or plants (other than trees, bushes, flowers, or ornamentals) reach a height the Commissioner of the Department of Public Health declares a health hazard. Ragweed control reflects pollen and allergy concerns. The Commissioner serves notice to remove; if ignored, the city clears the growth, bills the owner, and the unpaid charge becomes a lien. Japanese knotweed and phragmites are common local invasives.
The Public Health Commissioner serves notice to remove the growth. If it is not cleared, the city removes it and charges the owner $100 per day; unpaid weed-cutting charges become a lien and the property may be sold for nonpayment.
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