Weed Notice

Property owners shall not permit grass and/or weeds to exceed a height of 8" in platted areas of the City, as per Ordinance 8-106.

It is the duty of every property owner to keep weeds, grass, brush or plants in a healthful condition and appearance so as to NOT be harmful to the general public. The Weed Inspector will inspect and issue notices for those in violation of this ordinance and require said owner to eradicate the nuisance within a 10-day period. In the event of non-compliance, the City shall order the work done and all labor and administrative costs will be charged to the property owner.

This notice is to inform all Champlin property owners of their responsibilities to control noxious weeds per State Law, and weed nuisances per City Ordinance. For more information, contact the Parks and Public Works Department at (763) 421-2820.

Minnesota Noxious Weed Law
The Minnesota Noxious Weed Law was enacted to protect the residents of Minnesota from injurious effects of noxious weeds. This law and related statutes are under the general administration of the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Day-to-day or routine administration of the State’s noxious weed control program is carried out by the director of the Agronomy Services Division through the Supervisor of the Section of Weed Control. Implementation of the noxious weed law is accomplished through several Regulatory Investigators located throughout the State. One of their primary duties is to see that local governments fulfill their responsibilities in the actual enforcement of the law. The actual enforcement is carried out by local governments through local weed inspectors in townships and cities and County Agricultural Inspectors in every Minnesota county.

A noxious weed, as defined by Minnesota Law, is an annual, biennial, or perennial which is deemed by the Commissioner of Agriculture to be injurious to public health, public roads, environment, crops, livestock and other property. In Minnesota, there are ten weeds on the primary noxious weeds list. They are:

Common Name

• Field Bindweed
• Bull Thistle
• Canada Thistle
• Purple Loosestrife
• Musk Thistle
• Leafy Spurge
• Plumeless Thistle
• Perennial Sowthistle
• Hemp
• Poison Ivy

Click here for pictures of noxious weeds:
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/cropsystems/DC5620.html#law

Buckthorn Control
Help save our community forest . . .Remove the invasive, non-plant, BUCKTHORN, from your property!

WHY BUST BUCKTHORN?
Common Buckthorn and Glossy Buckthorn are the two types of non-native, invasive buckthorns found in Minnesota. Both were introduced to North America from Europe in the 1800’s. These buckthorn species have long been used as hedges, ornamental shrubs and shelterbeds. However, it quickly moves from pruned, well-kept yards and invades parks, roadsides, forests and your neighbor’s backyard. By removing buckthorn plants on your property you prevent the dispersal of seeds to other land. We need your help removing buckthorn from our community forest!

BUCKTHORN REMOVAL

• Remove buckthorn from late June to December or when snow and cold weather are here to stay.
• Use a combination of pulling, digging and cutting.
• Tamp disturbed soil resulting from pulling and digging to discourage reinfestation.
• Treat cut stumps to prevent resprouting.