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Grass Height Limits: Riverside vs Temecula

How do grass height limits rules compare between Riverside, CA and Temecula, CA?

Riverside and Temecula have similar restriction levels.

Riverside, CA

Riverside County

Some Restrictions

Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 6.15 (Property Maintenance) requires owners to keep grass, weeds, and overgrown vegetation cut on all residential and commercial properties. Overgrowth exceeding six inches on improved lots is considered a public nuisance and fire hazard, particularly in hillside and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones mapped by CAL FIRE.

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Temecula, CA

Riverside County

Some Restrictions

Temecula Municipal Code Chapter 8.12 (Property Maintenance) and Chapter 8.16 (Weed Abatement) require property owners to keep weeds, grass, and vegetation under control. Tall, dry grass and weeds creating a fire hazard or harboring vermin must be cut back, particularly during fire season. The city's Weed Abatement Program annually inspects properties for fire-fuel hazards and can perform forced abatement at the owner's expense.

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