County urges property owners to control weeds

Spring is fast approaching in Douglas County, and with it comes the warmer weather and blooming flowers. With the blooming of flowers, however, also comes the growth of noxious vegetation.

Noxious Vegetation means weeds more than 10 inches in height; grass more than 10 inches in height; dead vegetation; dead trees, or noxious, and dangerous vegetation. These types of vegetation can pose health, fire, or traffic hazards because they may impair the view of a public right-of-way. Property exclusions are agriculture crops, endangered riparian grasses that have not come to seed, and wetland grasses that are neither a fire nor a traffic hazard.

Douglas County wants to remind the community that it is the responsibility of property owners to control weeds.

“Our main concern is traffic and public safety,” says Head of Code Enforcement Ernie Strehlow. “We aim to help property owners navigate the hurdles of noxious vegetation on their property or in the public right-of-way.”

There is a difference between a nuisance weed and a noxious weed. A nuisance weed is any plant that is seen as bothersome and typically found throughout the state. These common weeds have varying levels of negative impact but are not particularly invasive or difficult to control. These plants are not regulated by the state. If you don’t know if you have noxious weeds, specimens can be brought in a plastic bag to the Douglas County Weed Control Office at 1323 Waterloo Lane, or NV Cooperative Extension office 1325 Waterloo Lane (Wednesday only).

Douglas County Weeds Department offers rental equipment which includes trailer rentals for larger properties and other supplies and products for smaller properties. 

For more information on rental equipment and products, visit call 775-782-9835 or visit their website.