Boynton Beach requires property owners to keep lots clear of dead vegetation, overgrowth, and flammable debris under Code of Ordinances Chapter 10 (Health and Sanitation). Grass and weeds over 10 inches on improved lots trigger abatement.
Chapter 10 authorizes Community Standards (code enforcement) to order vegetation removal when it poses a fire or pest hazard. Vacant lots must be mowed and cleared at least three times per year. Brazilian pepper, melaleuca, and Australian pine (Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council Category I invasives) must be removed during redevelopment. Properties adjacent to the Loxahatchee preserve or canals require wider defensible buffers. Florida Forest Service coordinates with the city during drought alerts.
Initial notice: 10 days to cure. Failure to cure: city contracts abatement; cost plus 25% administrative fee liened against property. Repeat violators: $250 fine plus ongoing lien.
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