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Grass Height Limits: Brentwood vs Richmond

How do grass height limits rules compare between Brentwood, CA and Richmond, CA?

Brentwood and Richmond have similar restriction levels.

Brentwood, CA

Contra Costa County

Some Restrictions

Brentwood Municipal Code declares vegetation over 6 inches a public nuisance when it creates a fire hazard or harbors vermin. Weed abatement notices are issued each spring, and uncured violations allow the city or ECCFPD to mow at the owner's expense with lien authority under California Government Code Sections 39560-39588.

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Richmond, CA

Contra Costa County

Some Restrictions

Richmond requires property owners to maintain grass and weeds to prevent fire hazards and visual blight under California Government Code 39560–39588 and the Richmond Municipal Code. Overgrown vegetation exceeding roughly 12 inches may be declared a public nuisance, with the city able to abate and lien the property.

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