There are municipalities in the US with lawn ordinances, mine has one. > Tall Grass and Weeds > Weeds or grass more than eight inches high or that have gone t

There are municipalities in the US with lawn ordinances, mine has one. > Tall Grass and Weeds > Weeds or grass more than eight inches high or that have gone to seed must be cut or mowed. Noxious weeds, as defined by the state Department of Agriculture, must be controlled or destroyed completely. Source: https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/safety-inspections/rent-buy-sell-property/maintaining-your-property/property-code-enforcement https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/safety-inspections/rent-b... A lawn is not required, but if you have one, the grass must be cut if it seeds or is more than 8” long.