Vacant and unimproved lots in unincorporated Sedgwick County must be kept free of nuisance conditions. Grass and weeds may not exceed 18 inches under the county Nuisance Code, and owners have a state-law duty to control noxious weeds under K.S.A. 2-1314.
There is no exemption for vacant land: the Chapter 19 Nuisance Code's tall-grass, weed, trash, and salvage prohibitions apply to unimproved lots the same as occupied parcels. Grass over 18 inches is a citable nuisance. Separately, Kansas noxious-weed law (K.S.A. 2-1314) makes every landowner responsible for eradicating state-listed noxious weeds using approved methods; the county weed department can order treatment and, if ignored, treat the land and assess costs. Owners of vacant lots should mow, control weeds, and keep the lot free of dumped debris.
Overgrowth cited under Chapter 19; noxious-weed non-compliance can lead to county treatment billed to the owner under K.S.A. 2-1314 / 2-1319.
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