NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL LAWS
Whose responsibility is it?

The Inspection and Destruction of Noxious Weeds Section of NRS 555 advises that the control of noxious weeds is the responsibility of every landowner or occupant. The following are excerpts from these statutes.   NAC 555 - Noxious Weed Complaint Form (online form)

NRS 555.150

Every landowner or occupier, whether private, city, county, or federal shall cut, destroy, or eradicate all noxious weeds as required by the state quarantine officer.

NRS 555.160

The state quarantine officer shall ascertain the name of the owner or occupant of infested lands. The state quarantine officer may serve notice in writing upon the owner or occupant to cut, destroy or eradicate the weeds within such a time and in such a manner as described in the notice.

NRS 555.170

Should the owner/occupant fail, neglect, or refuse to comply, the state quarantine officer may notify the board of county commissioners for the county in which the property is situated.

The county board of commissioners shall proceed to have cut, destroyed, or eradicated the weeds in accordance with the initial notice.

NRS 555.180

Control costs not paid by the owner shall be a lien against the property and shall be collected as provided by the law for the collection of other liens.

NRS 555.202-208

Provides for the creation of a weed district that would be authorized to undertake the above steps to control weeds designated by the district.

 

 

 

Nevada Noxious Weeds List

 

Licensed Pest Control Companies - Weed Control

 

Noxious Weeds: How Do They Affect You? (pdf)

 

Noxious Weed Complaint Form (online form)

 


 
   NRS 555

                                                             

For further information or comments specific to noxious or invasive plants and/or the Nevada Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Programs please contact:

Jamie Greer, Interim Noxious Weeds Program Coordinator at 775-353-3640 or jgreer@agri.nv.gov
 

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