Englewood Chapter 129 prohibits accumulation of brush, grass, weeds, and debris on private property. Owners must maintain lots, and the city may remove growth at the owner's expense after notice if violations are not promptly corrected.
Chapter 129, Article I of the Englewood code declares that overgrown brush, grass, weeds, and accumulated debris are detrimental to public health and safety. Property owners receive a complaint and inspection from city officials, then a written notice to abate. If the owner fails to comply within the timeframe, Englewood crews may enter the property to remove growth and bill the cost to the owner as a municipal lien. Article II governs yard waste curbside placement, requiring grass clippings in containers and brush cut into four-foot bundles, with no more than 12 bundles at the curb. Article III restricts invasive species like bamboo and requires root barriers.
Fines up to $500 per offense for yard waste violations, plus removal costs charged as a property lien for unabated brush, grass, or weed accumulations.
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