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Wisconsin Rapids ends sign exemption for 'no-mow' campaign; grass limit remains 7 inches
Summary
Mayor Matt Zacker said the council removed a temporary accommodation for 'no-mow' signs and reminded residents their lawns must meet the city ordinance limit of 7 inches; signage will not prevent citations for overgrown grass.
Mayor Matt Zacker said the Wisconsin Rapids City Council decided not to continue an exemption allowing people to post 'no-mow' signs, and he urged residents to keep lawns below the municipal 7-inch maximum. "We would like everybody to get back into the mode of cutting their grass... keeping our neighborhoods looking good," Zacker said.
The mayor said the 'no-mow' practice originally aimed to create pollen-friendly areas for insects, but council members concluded the informal sign accommodation had become difficult to manage. He warned that placing a sign "does not stop you from receiving a potential citation" if grass exceeds the ordinance standard.
The announcement places emphasis on enforcement and neighborhood appearance. Zacker acknowledged differing opinions about yard practices but noted the council set the 7-inch standard in the city ordinance.
Next steps: Residents should comply with the existing ordinance; Zacker encouraged direct contact for questions about enforcement.
