Cheyenne moves to loosen 6-inch weed rule, allow native grasses to grow taller

CHEYENNE — City officials are discussing an update to Cheyenne’s weed ordinance to allow taller native grasses and vegetation on certain properties, saying the current 6-inch height limit isn’t practical for industrial, agricultural or undeveloped land.

At a meeting Monday, members of the Cheyenne City Council’s Public Services Committee moved to recommend approval of an ordinance amending Section 8.60.050 of municipal code, which states that “all weeds, tall grasses and rank, troublesome and harmful vegetation growing upon any lot or parcel of land outside the traveled portion of any street or alley in the city which exceed a height of six inches are a nuisance, unless shown to have been cultivated for aesthetic purpose.”

The newly amended code would clarify provisions and specify con