Owners that don't perform timely control of noxious weeds are subject to having it done by a contracted commercial weed control service. If the 10 day notice is not complied with, the Lancaster County Weed Control Authority may have the work done. The owner will be billed for all costs associated with the forced control. This will include the cost of the contracted work and related clerical and inspection cost. The resulting cost will be significantly greater than if done by the owner or someone the owner hires to do the work.
Any unpaid bills become a lien on the property and a special assessment levied.
These special assessments, plus interest, must be paid before land can be sold. Any citizen may call the Weed Control Office at 441-7817 to report a location with noxious weeds.