Noxious Weeds

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Noxious weeds include, but are not limited to, weeds and plants known as thistles, dandelion, leafy spurge, creeping jenny, pigweed, quack grass, and all other forms of weeds, grasses and plants over 12 inches in height which are useless and without special beauty so as to distract from the surrounding area and properties, or could become a possible fire or health hazard, or become a potential hazard to vehicular traffic in vision clearance triangles.  The term “noxious weeds” does not apply to crops, vegetables or ornamental and decorative plantings.

The owner(s) of any lot, parcel or area within the City of Markesan is responsible for destroying any noxious weed on their property.  If a property owner fails to control the growth of noxious weeds on their property, the City may, at its discretion, destroy said noxious weeds and bill the property owner for the said work.