St. George, UT Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 6 inches (grass/weeds)
- Large-lot setback
- 15 ft from road on 2+ acre lots
- Zone exemptions
- Agricultural, open space, gravel-grazing zones
- Default penalty
- Class B misdemeanor (§1-4-2)
Summary
St. George makes it unlawful to let grass or weeds grow past six inches on any property, with tighter road-and-dwelling setbacks on parcels over two acres.
It is unlawful for a person who owns, possesses, controls, or is in charge of property to maintain that property in such a manner that grass or weeds are overgrown to a height in excess of six inches (6") and to fail to remove all cuttings and plant debris from the property immediately or store it in an approved container.
B. It is unlawful for a person who owns, possesses, controls, or is in charge of property to maintain that property in such a manner that grass or weeds are overgrown to a height to create an unsightly appearance, or create breeding grounds and shelter for rats, mice, snakes, mosquitoes, and other vermin.
C. It is unlawful for a person who owns, possesses, controls, or is in charge of property larger than two acres to maintain that property in such a manner that grass or weeds are overgrown to a height in excess of six inches (6") within fifteen feet (15') of the edge of a road or within two hundred feet (200') of another property’s dwelling.
D. Exception:
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
St. George City Code section 4-10-4 bars property owners from letting grass or weeds grow past six inches, or from leaving cuttings and plant debris on site instead of removing them or bagging them in an approved container. The same section separately bans overgrowth that looks unsightly or shelters rats, mice, snakes, or mosquitoes, and on lots over two acres bars six-inch-plus growth within fifteen feet of a road edge. Actively cultivated gardens, natural undisturbed desert, and remote parcels over 100 feet from any dwelling are exempt; agricultural, open-space, and gravel-and-grazing zoned lots are exempt outright.
Violations & Fines
Violating any part is unlawful and, absent a specified penalty, defaults to a class B misdemeanor under section 1-4-2; each day of continued overgrowth is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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