Little Rock requires owners to keep lots free of dry brush and overgrowth that pose fire risk under Chapter 17 housing standards. LRFD inspects on complaint and may abate at the owner's expense if the property is not cleared within posted notice deadlines.
Little Rock Chapter 17 housing and Ch. 33 public works provisions require property owners to keep lots free of dry brush, weeds, and accumulated yard waste that present fire hazards or harbor vermin. Little Rock Fire Department coordinates with code enforcement on hillside and forested edges where wildfire spread is possible, especially in west Little Rock subdivisions adjacent to forested terrain. Notices give owners a set window, usually seven to ten days, to clear vegetation. If the owner fails to act, city contractors abate at the owner's expense and place a lien on the parcel. Ch. 21 misdemeanor citations may also issue for repeat offenders.
Civil abatement plus lien for the cost of clearing; repeat or willful violations are Chapter 21 misdemeanors with daily fines after the cure deadline expires.
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