Do I need a permit to destroy invasive plants?

[mantis]

Kudzu is slowly creeping up the bank that's beside my property. It's starting to overtake the huge oak trees and smother them out. If one of those trees falls onto my home, it'll be a disaster. I don't know who owns the land. My neighbor says it's not theirs, and I know it's not mine. It might belong to the city, for all I know. If it does, they're not bothering to do anything about the kudzu problem. Do I need to get a permit to destroy it?

 

[aquafire]

Have you tried checking with the property assessors office to determine ownership? You would technically need permission to enter the property; however, most folks would probably go ahead and destroy the kudzu without it, if it's a hazard. Where you might have an issue is your means of removal or destruction. Some herbicides are regulated and require a permit to use.