Meridian, ID Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height threshold
- 8 inches
- Abatement deadline
- 5 calendar days after notice
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, separate offense each day
- Excluded
- Cultivated grasses and pastures
Summary
Meridian classifies weeds and other undesirable plant growth over eight inches tall as a nuisance, triggering a code enforcement notice, a five-day abatement deadline, and possible city abatement billed to the owner.
Nuisance weeds means undesirable plant growth, whether living or dead, which: A. Is over eight (8) inches in height; B. By reason of size, manner of growth, location, or dryness, constitutes a safety, health, or fire hazard to any person, building, improvement, crop, or other real or personal property; C. By reason of size, manner of growth, or location, impedes or obstructs a sidewalk or roadway or any portion thereof; or D. Is designated as a noxious weed by the State of Idaho.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
Meridian City Code section 4-2-1 defines 'nuisance weeds' as undesirable plant growth, living or dead, that is over eight inches in height, poses a safety or fire hazard, obstructs a sidewalk or roadway, or is a state-designated noxious weed. Cultivated grasses and pastures are excluded. Under section 4-2-3, nuisance weeds are an abatable nuisance: a code enforcement officer issues a notice and order to abate, and the property owner or occupant has five calendar days to cut the growth. Noncompliance is a misdemeanor, and the city can perform the abatement itself and bill the owner for costs plus an administrative fee, backed by a lien if unpaid.
Violations & Fines
Failing to cut weeds over 8 inches after a notice to abate is a misdemeanor; each day of continued violation is a separate offense, plus abatement costs and fees billed to the owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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