Code Compliance
Mail Stop 63-0700
P. O. Box 90231
Arlington, Texas 76004-3231
Phone: 817-459-6777
Fax: 817-459-6772
COMMON
VIOLATIONS :: HIGH WEEDS AND GRASS
Examples of high weeds and
grass violations corrected
Property owners are not to allow grass or weeds to
exceed twelve (12) inches in height. Property owners and tenants are
responsible for keeping their lawns mowed to the edge of the roadway.
Only one notification per year will be made. Those in violation who
fail to comply with a request to mow are subject to having their
property mowed by a City-hired contractor. The owner of the lot will
be billed for the City’s expenses plus a $200 administration fee. If
the bill is not paid, interest-bearing liens are placed on the
property.
High grass contributes to blight conditions and
creates a nuisance. It can also make grass fires more dangerous for
firefighters and homeowners.
The following fees relating to Nuisance Chapter property violations
in the City of Arlington become effective January 15, 2008:
Fees Pursuant to
Nuisance Chapter
Permit Type
Current Fee
Revised Fee
Permit Validity
Weed
and Grass Administrative Fee
$150
$200 + Contractor’s Fee
Per Abatement
Nuisance Abatement Administrative Fee
N/A
$200 + Contractor’s Fee
Per Abatement
For additional information, please call 817-459-6777.
