Grove City requires property owners to maintain vegetation and brush to prevent fire hazards. Tall grass, weeds, and dead brush over 8 inches are violations of the nuisance code. No formal defensible space rule since central Ohio is not a wildfire zone.
Under Grove City Codified Ordinances Chapter 660 and ORC 731.51, property owners must keep grass, weeds, and brush below 8 inches and remove dead or decaying vegetation that creates a fire, vermin, or public health hazard. Ohio EPA OAC 3745-19 prohibits open burning of leaves, brush, and yard waste inside incorporated municipalities like Grove City year-round — brush must be chipped, composted, or taken to Franklin County's SWACO yard waste program. The Jackson Township Fire Department provides fire suppression services for Grove City and responds to vegetation fires. Unlike wildland-urban interface states, Ohio has no defensible space (WUI) zoning.
First notice: 10-day cure period. Non-compliance triggers city abatement with costs plus $75-$150 admin fee billed to the property. Illegal burning of brush under OAC 3745-19 carries Ohio EPA fines up to $10,000 per day.
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