Community Development will assign an inspector to check the property for violations of the grass and weed ordinance. This ordinance only requires the cutting of grass or weeds over 8 inches in height and CONSUME AN ABUNDANCE of the yard. We cannot require the trimming of bushes, shrubs, bamboo, ornamentals, ivy or trees. Thank you for contacting us.

ARTICLE III. - WEEDS AND OVERGROWN GRASS

Sec. 27-91. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Grass and weed nuisance means any abundance of overgrown grass weeds within the city, which is injurious to the general health, safety and welfare by providing breeding grounds and shelter for rats, mice, snakes, mosquitoes and other vermin, insects and pests; or attaining such heights and dryness so as to constitute a fire threat or hazard; bearing wingy or downy seeds, when mature, that cause the spread of weeds and, when breathed, irritation to the throat, lungs and eyes of the public; or hiding debris, such as broken glass or metal, which could inflict injury on any person going upon the property; or being unsightly, or any growth of grass or weeds, other than ornamental growth, which exceeds a height of eight inches growing upon any lot or parcel of land within any platted, subdivided, or improved residential, commercial or industrial subdivision, and any growth of grass or weeds, other than ornamental growth, which exceeds a height of 12 inches on property adjacent to a platted, subdivided, or improved residential, commercial or industrial subdivision.

Community Development’s Inspector has checked this property and will be notifying the owner(s) / occupant(s) (6803 Whitesburg) that they are in violation of the City's Grass and Weed Ordinance. This ordinance only requires the cutting of grass or weeds over 8 inches in height and consume an ABUNDANCE of the yard. We cannot require the trimming of bushes, shrubs, ornamentals, ivy or trees. A scheduled re-inspection of the property will be made upon the final date of the notice to insure compliance with the ordinance. Thank you for contacting us.