Marysville, WA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- MMC § 22C.120.180
- Duty
- Keep required landscaping weed-free
- Dead plants
- Replace within 30 days
- Responsible party
- Owner, agent, or assign
Summary
Landscaping installed to meet Marysville's development code must be kept weed- and debris-free, with dead or diseased plants replaced within 30 days, under the city's Unified Development Code landscaping-maintenance rule.
All landscaped areas and plants required by this chapter must be permanently maintained in a healthy growing condition in order to accomplish the purpose for which they were required.
(2) Dead or diseased plants must be replaced within 30 days of notification, or as soon as practical in regard to freezing weather, or complex situations involving the removal and replacement of large trees.
(3) All landscaped areas must be kept free of debris and weeds.
(4) Plant material must not interfere with public utilities, restrict pedestrian or vehicular access, or constitute a traffic hazard.
(5) Planted areas next to pedestrian walkways and sidewalks shall be maintained or plant material chosen to maintain a clear zone between three and eight feet from ground level.
(6) The owners, their agents and assigns are responsible for providing, protecting, and maintaining all landscaping material in a healthy and growing condition, replacing it when necessary, and keeping it free of refuse and debris.
(7) All fencing, walls and other features used for screening purposes shall be kept free of litter, debris, and weeds. (Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4922912; v1 updated 2026-06-08; through 06-08-2026).
Full Breakdown
MMC § 22C.120.180 requires landscaped areas and plants installed to satisfy the Unified Development Code to be permanently maintained in a healthy, growing condition. The section specifically bars weeds and debris from accumulating in required landscaping, requires dead or diseased plants to be replaced within 30 days, and makes owners and their agents responsible for keeping screening fences, walls and planted buffers free of litter and weeds. This governs landscaping required by the development code, not general residential yard upkeep.
Violations & Fines
Failing to maintain required landscaping in a healthy condition, or letting weeds and debris accumulate in it, violates MMC § 22C.120.180 and is enforced through the city's standard code-compliance process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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