Landscaping Rules in Martinez, CA (2026)
1 verified landscaping rules for Martinez, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Weed Ordinances
Martinez Municipal Code and ConFire weed abatement rules require property owners to keep grass and weeds cut below 6 inches during fire season (typically May–October). Overgrown vegetation is declared a public nuisance under CA Health & Safety Code §14875, and the city may abate with cost-recovery lien.
Landscaping: Grass Height
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Health & Safety Code § 14875
14875. "Weeds," as used in this part, means vegetation growing upon streets, sidewalks, or private property in any county, including any fire protection district and may include any of the following: (a) Vegetation that bears seeds of a downy or wingy nature. (b) Vegetation that is not pruned or is otherwise neglected so as to attain such large growth as to become, when dry, a fire menace to ad...
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