City of Madera Code Chapter 3-15 (Weed Abatement Regulations) requires property owners to remove weeds, dry brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, and debris that constitute a fire or public nuisance. The City notices owners annually and performs forced abatement at owner cost if not addressed.
Chapter 3-15 (Title III) of the Madera City Code is the local weed-abatement program. Owners are responsible for cutting/removing weeds and combustible material on developed and undeveloped lots, including in alleys and along curbs adjacent to the property. The City typically issues an annual notice to abate in late spring; properties not in compliance by the deadline are abated by a City-contracted crew and the cost (plus a service charge) is recorded as a lien against the property. The threshold is a 'fire or public health' standard rather than a fixed inches-of-grass cutoff — typical enforcement targets dry grass over 4–6 inches and dead vegetation within defensible space of structures.
If owner does not abate by the deadline, the City contracts the work and bills the owner, with the lien attached to the property tax roll. Repeat violators may face administrative citations $100 / $200 / $500 under Title I.
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