Notice Scrub brush, scrub trees or noxious weeds not cut by June 1 or thereafter of that year will be cut by the Commissioner of Noxious Weeds. It shall be the duty of all owners of land to remove scrub brush, scrub trees or noxious weeds. In the event that the owner of such land fails to cut such scrub brush, scrub trees, or noxious weeds, the Commissioner may enter upon such lands and remove such scrub brush, scrub trees or noxious weeds. Express power to so enter upon such lands and remove such scrub brush, scrub trees or noxious weeds is hereby conferred upon such Commissioner. Any expense incurred in such destruction shall be paid by the owner or owners of such lands and the City shall have a lien against such lands for such expense, which lien shall be enforced in the manner now provided by law for the enforcement of mechanic's liens. Grass in excess of eight inches has been deemed to be a noxious weed by the provisions of the public act. City of Royal Oak Community Development Department Published 03-04-2026 The Oakland Press
