Local control for nuisance vegetation passed

Certain cities and villages are given authority to determine at what height weeds and grasses become nuisances under a bill passed May 1.

LB643, sponsored by Hyannis Sen. Al Davis, allows cities of the first and second class and villages to determine the height limit of weeds, grasses and worthless vegetation. Current law sets the nuisance level at 12 inches in height.

The bill also allows a city or village to develop a property owner notification process. If a property owner files a written appeal of a nuisance citation within five days of notification, the bill requires a city or village to hold an appeal hearing within 14 days.

LB643 passed 44-1.