City of Bismarck Reminds Citizens About Control of Weeds and Tall Grasses
ByContact:
Mel Fischer
Environmental Health Administrator
Fire and Inspections
Phone: 701.355.1400
E-mail: mfischer@nd.gov
City of Bismarck Reminds Citizens About Control of Weeds and Tall Grasses
Bismarck, N.D. - Property owners are reminded that it is the property owner’s responsibility to cut tall grass and weeds growing on their property. The city ordinance governing the control of tall grass and weeds was amended a few years ago and this notice is merely a reminder of the changes. The ordinance requires at a minimum, all property shall be mowed by June 1, mowed again by July 15 and, if necessary, mowed again by September 1 of each year to comply with the provisions of this chapter. The Environmental Health Administrator may order more frequent cuttings of tall grass and weeds if necessary for compliance with this chapter and such notice may be given in person, via telephone or by letter. The ordinance still requires that tall grass and weeds 8 inches high be controlled. Environmental Health will not be informing property owners to cut tall grass and weeds on their property unless additional control measures are necessary during the periods or dates specified in the ordinance. You are urged to make arrangements for cutting tall grass and weeds prior to the dates identified in the ordinance. In addition, the ordinance change will help keep the undesirable weeds and grasses from going to seed and become more manageable. Property owners are urged to make preparations to control tall grass and weeds on your property to avoid charges for services provided by our office.
A copy of the ordinance is available on our website at: http://www.bismarck.org/city_departments/department/divisions.asp?dID=11&divID=128
If you have questions regarding this change, you may contact Mel Fischer at mfischer@nd.gov or by calling 701.355.1400.
