Ulster County has no countywide weed ordinance. Noxious-weed control is regulated by NY Ag & Markets Law §161 (noxious weed quarantine). Towns enforce unsightly weed and high-grass rules through local property-maintenance codes.
NY Agriculture & Markets Law §161 authorizes the commissioner to quarantine noxious weeds (e.g., Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed, mile-a-minute); failure to control listed invasives on agricultural land can bring abatement orders. Ulster County towns generally require private property owners to keep weeds under 10 inches in developed residential zones, mirroring the IPMC. Giant hogweed is a particular concern in the Catskill region — NY DEC maintains a hogweed eradication program with free removal assistance. Poison ivy, ragweed, and similar irritants are usually handled through nuisance provisions rather than specific statutes.
Noxious-weed abatement under Ag & Markets §161: commissioner may enter, control, and bill the landowner. Local weed-height violations: warning then abatement lien ($150-$500+ plus admin fees).
Ulster County, NY
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Ulster County, NY
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Ulster County, NY
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Ulster County, NY
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Ulster County, NY
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Ulster County, NY
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