POISON IVY PROHIBITED.

Madison General Ordinances § 7.40

in effect

7.40 - POISON IVY PROHIBITED. (1) The existence within the limits of the City of Madison of the weed "Rhus Radicans" sometimes called "Radicans Toxicondendron" and "Toxicondendron Radicans", commonly known as poison ivy, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and a menace to the public health; and the owner, occupant or person in charge of any property within the City of Madison who shall permit such weed to exist or grow upon any such property shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this section. Each day or fraction of a day on which such weed shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. (2) If any such weeds shall not be destroyed within forty-eight (48) hours after the notice of their existence shall have been given to the owner, occupant or person in charge of the property upon which they are growing, it shall be the duty of the Weed Commissioner to enter upon the property and cause the same to be destroyed at the expense of such property. If any such charge shall not be paid before the preparation of the next tax roll, such charge shall be added to the roll as a special tax and collected in the same manner as other special assessments.

Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOICH1--10_CH7PUHE_7.40POIVPRFetched: 11/1/2026