Montgomery County, OH Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Municipal deadline
- 5 days after notice
- Municipal authority
- ORC 731.51
- Township authority
- ORC 505.87
- Noxious-weed list
- Ohio Dept. of Agriculture
- Non-compliance
- Cut-and-bill, tax lien
Summary
Ohio law requires owners to cut and destroy noxious weeds. In Montgomery County municipalities, ORC 731.51 gives residents five days after notice; townships abate under ORC 505.87. There is no separate county weed code.
the legislative authority shall cause a written notice to be served upon the owner, lessee, agent, or tenant having charge of such land, notifying him that noxious weeds are growing on such lands and that they must be cut and destroyed within five days after the service of such notice.
Full Breakdown
Weed control in Montgomery County follows statewide Ohio law and local enforcement, not a distinct county ordinance. In cities and villages, ORC 731.51 lets the legislative authority order an owner to cut and destroy noxious weeds within five days of written notice. In unincorporated townships, ORC 505.87 lets trustees abate noxious weeds and rank vegetation as a nuisance after notice. Ohio's designated noxious weeds (e.g., poison hemlock, Canada thistle, giant ragweed) are listed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Enforcement and any grass-height threshold are handled by your specific municipality or township.
Violations & Fines
If the owner fails to comply, the municipality or township cuts the weeds and assesses the cost against the property, which is certified to the county auditor as a tax lien.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to cut noxious weeds after a notice?
Who decides what counts as a noxious weed?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Montgomery County
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