Landscaping Rules in Lakewood, OH (2026)

Lakewood, OH Codified Ordinances Sec. 1775.01(a)(32) (Ord. 18-2025)

1775.01 WEED, TALL GRASS, NUISANCE VEGETATION OR GROWTHS OVER SIDEWALKS; REMOVAL. (a) The owner, occupant or person having the charge or management of any lot or parcel of land situated within the City, whether the same be improved or unimproved, vacant or occupied, within forty-eight hours of notice to do so, shall cut or destroy, or cause to be cut or destroyed, the following: ... (32) Tall g...

City of Lakewood, OH - Streets & Forestry (Tree Advisory & Education Board, LCO Ch. 152)

The Forestry Unit maintains an inventory spanning over 13,100 trees located on public property, including those on tree lawns and within parks. This division employs a certified arborist manager and a crew of four certified arborists equipped to trim branches, assess trees for disease and safety, remove diseased trees of any size including the stumps, plant new trees and shred the resulting was...

Lakewood, OH Codified Ordinances Sec. 1775.02 (Height of Vegetation and Rights-of-Way)

All vegetation regardless of type that has a height greater than 3'0" and impedes visibility of a right-of-way for motorists and pedestrians is prohibited.

Lakewood, OH Codified Ordinances Sec. 1775.01(a) (Ord. 18-2025)

(a) The owner, occupant or person having the charge or management of any lot or parcel of land situated within the City, whether the same be improved or unimproved, vacant or occupied, within forty-eight hours of notice to do so, shall cut or destroy, or cause to be cut or destroyed, the following: (1) Any tropical or semi-tropical grasses classified as 'running bamboo' with monopodial (leptomo...

City of Lakewood, Division of Water - Summer Sprinkling Program

The City of Lakewood offers a Summer Sprinkling Program to qualifying resident Lakewood homeowners for the months of June, July, August, and September of each year. During these months, a qualified participating homeowner will see their sewer cost calculated based on their average sewer usage during the previous months of January through April. Any usage shown to be above this average from June...

Lakewood, OH Codified Ordinances Sec. 1775.03 (Ord. 18-2025)

1775.03 FRONT YARD PLANTINGS. (a) Purpose and Definitions. ... (1) 'Managed natural landscape' means a planned, intentional, and maintained planting of native or non-native grasses, wildflowers, ferns, sedges, shrubs, or trees, including but not limited to rain gardens, meadow vegetation, and ornamental plants. ... (b) Right to Install and Maintain a Managed Natural Landscape. (1) An owner, aut...