Private Landowner’s Legal Responsibility
Isanti County General Notice to Control or Eradicate Noxious Weeds
Excerpt: “…pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section 18.83, Subd 1, that all persons in Isanti County, Minnesota, shall control or eradicate all noxious weeds on land they occupy or are required to maintain.
Control or eradication may be accomplished by any lawful method, but the method(s) applied may need to be repeated to prevent the spread of viable noxious weed seeds and other propagating parts to other lands.”
What plants on my property qualify as “noxious weeds”?
From the state of MN Noxious weed list page:
“Minnesota noxious weeds are annual, biennial, or perennial plants that the commissioner designates as having the potential or are known to be detrimental to human or animal health, the environment, public roads, crops, livestock, or other property.”
Full Minnesota Noxious Weed List
Important! Guide to Removal & Disposal of Noxious Weeds
Township’s Legal Responsibility
Minnesota Statute Section 18.80
Excerpt: “Subd. 2.Local weed inspectors.
The supervisors of each town board and the mayor of each city shall act as local weed inspectors within their respective municipalities.”
Supervisors will follow statute sections 18.83 (linked above) and additional statutes/rules regarding enforcement of noxious weed control or eradication, especially along roadways or in public spaces within the township.
Noxious weeds training & guidance for township officers also found on the Minnesota Association of Townships Information Library’s Noxious Weeds List
Noxious Weeds Education & Training
ISANTI COUNTY RESOURCES:
Noxious Weed Law & information page
“These species have been all identified in parts of our County…The County is managing them on our right of ways within the budget that is allowed. The top 8 species must be controlled to prevent the maturation of the plant propagating parts and/or seed set. The remaining 3 are deemed as invasive species and landowners who wish to maintain self-sustaining native habitats should consider controlling them.”
Top Ten Neighborhood ‘Watch List’
Biocontrol Information (available for Leafy Spurge, Spotted Knapweed, Purple Loosestrife)
“The County recommends the use of this control measure if the infestation is larger than ½ acre in size, the area will not see active mowing or disturbances, and if the owner does not want to use any chemical means to control the spread of propagating parts. To date 3 locations within the County have had bio-agents released for spotted knapweed and 3 for leafy spurge.
For more information contact CAI or Monika Chandler from MDA or visit Biological Control of Weeds.”
STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOURCES:
Eradicate Species Booklet (Keep a lookout for new invasive species)
Minnesota Noxious Weed Book (available for download only)