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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

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.

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