Effective: December 20, 2005
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 107 - 126th General Assembly
All brush, briers, burrs, vines, and noxious weeds growing along the public highway shall be cut or destroyed between the first and twentieth days of June, the first and twentieth days of August, and, if necessary, between the first and twentieth days of September of each year or whenever necessary to prevent or eliminate a safety hazard. This work shall be done by the board of township trustees in its respective township, or by the township highway superintendent, who may employ the necessary labor to carry out this section. All expenses incurred shall, when approved by the board, be paid from the township road fund by the township fiscal officer, upon the fiscal officer's warrant.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges
Chapter 5579 | General Highway Provisions
Section 5579.01 | Appropriation of Drainage Rights or Easements.
Section 5579.02 | Appropriation of Right of Way, Crossing, or Lands of Railroad.
Section 5579.03 | Road as Boundary Line.
Section 5579.04 | Destruction of Brush, Briers, Weeds, and Thistles Along Highways.
Section 5579.05 | Notice to Destroy Weeds.
Section 5579.06 | Effect of Noncompliance With Notice.
Section 5579.07 | Expense a Lien Upon Land.
Section 5579.08 | Cutting of Briers, Brush, and Noxious Weeds.