Landscaping Rules in Fort Bend County, TX (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Fort Bend County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Weed Ordinances

Unincorporated Fort Bend County treats weeds and grass over 36 inches tall as a public nuisance when the growth sits within 300 feet of another residence or business, triggering the county's abatement process.

Fort Bend County Max Weed and Grass Height

Light Restrictions

Procedures for the Abatement of Neighborhood Nuisances in Fort Bend County, §1.5(p) (definition of "Weeds"); §2.1(a)(4) (public nuisance), adopted Dec. 18, 2025, eff. Jan. 1, 2026

Weeds means all rank and uncultivated vegetable growth or matter that: 1) has grown to more than thirty-six (36) inches in height; or 2) may create an unsanitary condition or become a harborage for rodents, vermin, or other disease carrying pests, regardless of the height of weeds... Allowing Weeds to grow on Premises in a neighborhood if the Weeds are located within three hundred (300) feet of...

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