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1. What is the height the grass and weeds must remain under in order to avoid a violation?

City Code requires grass and weeds to be shorter than 12 inches in height in the yard, alley, and easement.

Code of Ordinances

2. What is the process if someone receives a violation and does not mow their property?

If someone receives a violation to mow their property, they will have 10 days to correct the violation. If the violation is not corrected, it will then be added to the City's mow list and could possibly be sent to Municipal Court.

If the City has a contractor mow the property, the owner will receive a bill for mowing services, which must be paid within 30 days. If the mow bill is not paid within 30 days, a lien will be filed on the property.

3. What would be considered a junked vehicle?

City Code states that a junked vehicle is a vehicle that is self-propelled and inoperable and:

• Does not lawfully have affixed to it an unexpired license plate or a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate; and
• Is wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or
• Has remained inoperable for more than 30 consecutive days, if on private property; or
• Has remained inoperable for more than 72 consecutive hours, if on public property