Saint Paul, MN Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Property Code Enforcement plays a critical role in maintaining our City's neighborhoods and the standards that help to keep Saint Paul a great place to live and work. Listed below are some simple rules related to many commonly reported property maintenance issues: [...] Overhanging Vegetation Any overgrown vegetation, including trees, obstructing the public right of way, sidewalk, boulevard, and alley areas must be cut and disposed of properly. Public sidewalks must be cleared edge-to-edge and up to seven feet high for pedestrians. Alleys and streets must be cleared from edge-to-edge and up to 14 feet high. Cut and remove overgrown, uncontrolled vegetation, shrubs, trees, vines throughout the yard that may harbor rodents. [...] Tall Grass and Weeds Weeds or grass more than eight inches high or that have gone to seed must be cut or mowed. Noxious weeds, as defined by the state Department of Agriculture, must be controlled or destroyed completely.