Dakota County sets no countywide grass-height limit; cities set their own (commonly 8 inches) under Minn. Stat. Ch. 462. For designated noxious weeds, the Minnesota Noxious Weed Law (Minn. Stat. 18.78) requires all landowners to control them as ordered by the local weed inspector.
There is no Dakota County ordinance capping lawn or weed height. Each city adopts its own long-grass/weed nuisance ordinance under Minn. Stat. Ch. 462 - many Dakota County cities set the limit around 8 inches - and can mow and bill non-compliant owners. Separately, the Minnesota Noxious Weed Law (Minn. Stat. 18.75-18.91) covers listed noxious weeds (such as Canada thistle and common tansy) rather than ordinary tall grass. Under Minn. Stat. 18.78, subd. 1, every landowner, occupant, or maintainer of land must control or eradicate noxious weeds at the time and manner ordered by an inspector or county-designated employee. Each city or county appoints a local weed inspector to enforce this law.
Failure to cut ordinary weeds/grass is a city ordinance violation with abatement and special assessment; noxious-weed violations are enforced by the weed inspector, who can order control and recover costs under Minn. Stat. 18.78-18.83.
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Backyard composting is allowed and encouraged in Dakota County. State law bans putting yard waste in the trash, and the county runs free organics (food-scrap...
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Minnesota law requires every city to allow managed natural landscapes of native or nonnative grasses, wildflowers, and shrubs, even over eight inches tall. D...
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Rain barrels and rain gardens are legal in Dakota County and encouraged for stormwater and groundwater protection. There is no county permit for residential ...
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Dakota County does not set watering restrictions. Your city or water utility does, typically odd/even address-day sprinkling and no midday watering during su...
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Minnesota's Noxious Weed Law requires all landowners to control noxious weeds. The mayor of each city and town supervisors serve as local weed inspectors; Da...
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