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Ivins to ask planning commission to align city code with state on invasive reed

5795608 · September 18, 2025
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Summary

Following a county and university review that identified a tall, 'bamboo'‑like plant as a state‑listed noxious weed, Ivins council asked planning staff and the planning commission to revise city code to bring it into compliance.

Ivins City Council on Thursday directed staff to ask the Planning Commission to review and revise several municipal code provisions after Utah State University and Washington County identified a tall reed — previously referred to locally as “bamboo” — as a species on the state noxious weed list.

City staff told the council the plant in question is not true bamboo and that the county had mailed notices to roughly 93 property owners across…

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