New Havre weed ordinance in effect

Press release

A new City of Havre nuisance weed ordinance took effect May 1.

City officials said poperty owners with grass or weeds taller than eight inches will receive a notice.

If the weeds are not cut or removed within 10 days, the city will remove the weeds and the cost of the removal will be charged to the property owner.

Owners will receive only one violation notice per year and the city will remove or cut nuisance grass or weeds in violation of the ordinance without any additional notice, but each time city workers remove weeds the home owner will be charged.