HomeMy WebLinkAbout2698-25 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2025/10/20Ordinance No. 2698-25
Amending St. Louis Park City Code Section 34-111(a) & (b) relating
to grass/weeds height
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Sec. 34-111. Weeds declared a nuisance, duty of owner.
(a) Any weeds, whether noxious or not as defined by state law, or turf grass growing at
a height greater than six eight inches upon any privately owned lot or tract of land in
the city or upon any public boulevard or similar public property alongside the
traveled portion of a street or alley abutting the private property are hereby
declared to be a nuisance, except as authorized in Section 34-117. Turf grass is any
type of vegetative grasses used for recreational or residential purposes.
(b) The owner or occupant of any such property or abutting property shall prevent the
nuisance, and if the nuisance occurs, the owner or occupant shall cut and remove
the weeds from the property or cut the turf grass to a height of less than six eight
inches.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council October 20, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Paul Baudhuin, mayor pro tem
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney
First Reading October 6, 2025
Second Reading October 20, 2025
Date of Publication October 30, 2025
Date Ordinance takes effect November 14, 2025
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