Iowa Code § 317.11
Weeds on roads — harvesting of grass
Redline — January 1, 2012 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2012
1. The county boards of supervisors and the state department of transportation shall control noxious weeds growing on the roads under their jurisdiction. Spraying for control of noxious weeds shall be limited to those circumstances when it is not practical to mow or otherwise control the noxious weeds.
1. The county boards of supervisors and the state department of transportation shall control or eradicate noxious weeds growing on the roads under their jurisdiction.
2. Nothing under this chapter shall prevent the landowner from harvesting, in proper season on or after July 15, the grass grown on the road along the landowner’s land except for vegetation maintained for highway purposes as part of an integrated roadside vegetation management plan which is consistent with the objectives in section 314.22.
2. Nothing under this chapter shall prevent the landowner from harvesting, in proper season on or after July 15, the grass grown on the road along the landowner’s land except for vegetation maintained for highway purposes as part of an integrated roadside vegetation management plan which is consistent with the objectives in section 314.22.
89 Acts, ch 246, §8; 2010 Acts, ch 1164, §2
89 Acts, ch 246, §8; 2010 Acts, ch 1164, §2; 2018 Acts, ch 1047, §5
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