To Residents and Property Owners Regarding Noxious Weeds

The purpose of the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, is to reduce the impact of noxious weeds on the industries of agriculture and horticulture. Primarily this act applies to agricultural and horticultural lands that generate income or other benefits to agriculture; this excludes lawns, gardens and private areas for personal enjoyment and leisure.  Under the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter W.5 Sections 3, 13, 16, and 18, you are requested to destroy all noxious weeds on your property. 

Failure to comply with the Weed Control Act may result in the municipality entering lands to have the weeds destroyed and costs may be recovered through tax billings as provided for in the Act.

Township of Addington Highlands, Jack Pauhl, Clerk-Treasurer 613.336.2286
Town of Greater Napanee, Rebecca Murphy, Clerk 613.354.3351
Loyalist Township, Brenda Hamilton, Township Clerk 613.386.7351
Township of Stone Mills, Darlene Plumley, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk 613.378.2475

The following is a list of Noxious Weeds, as set out in the Weed Control Act:
Barberry, Common Berberis vulgaris L.
Buckthorn European Rhamnus cathartica L.
Carrot, wild Daucus carota L.
Colt's-foot Tussilago farfara L.
Dodder spp. Cuscuta spp.
Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum
Goat's-beard spp. Tragopogon spp.
Hemlock, poison Conium maculatum L.
Johnson grass Sorghum halepense L. Persoon
Knapweed spp. Centaurea spp.
Milkweed spp. Asclepias spp.
Poison-ivy Rhus radicans L.
Proso millet, black seeded Panicum milaceum L. (black-seeded biotype)
Ragweed, spp. Ambrosia spp.
Rocket, yellow Barbarea spp.
Sow thistle, annual, perennial Sonchus spp.
Spurge, Cypress Euphorbia cyparissias L.
Spurge, leafy Euphorbia esula L. complex
Thistle, bull Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Tenore
Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense L. Scopoli
Thistle, nodding, spp. Carduus spp.
Thistle, Russian Salsola pestifer Aven Nelson
Thistle, Scotch Onopordum acanthium L.
Vetchling, tuberous Lathyrus tuberosus L.

Please note that Dandelions, Burdock, Goldenrod and Purple Loosestrife are not considered noxious weeds under the Weed Control Act.  Therefore, complaints concerning these weeds cannot be accepted.

Note also that in urban or suburban areas, Sections 3, 13, 16 and 18 do not apply to noxious weeds that are far enough away from any land used for agricultural or horticultural purposes that they do not interfere with that use.

Complaints and inquiries should be directed to:
Jim Klaver, Operations and Development Technologist
County of Lennox and Addington
97 Thomas Street East
Napanee, Ontario   K7R 4B9
613.354.4883 ext. 226
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or the Municipal office at the phone number listed above.