Sunrise, FL Fire Regulations: Brush Clearance (2026)
Key Facts
- Max Height
- 6 inches, developed lots
- Vacant Land
- 12 inches if 300+ ft away
- Overgrowth
- Over 6 inches (Sec. 9-3)
- Swale
- Owner must maintain
- Enforcement
- Abatement lien on property
Summary
Sunrise requires owners to keep grass, weeds, and undergrowth cut. Under City Code Sec. 9-31, growth over 6 inches is prohibited on developed and nearby lots (12 inches on isolated vacant land). Overgrowth is a public nuisance.
Vacant land which is no closer than three hundred (300) feet from a developed parcel shall not have grass or weed growth in excess of twelve (12) inches in height. Lots or parcels either vacant or upon which structures are located or vacant land located within three hundred (300) feet of a developed parcel shall not have grass or weed growth in excess of six (6) inches in height.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 9 of the City Code makes untended weeds, undergrowth, and overgrown lawn a public nuisance (Sec. 9-2). Section 9-3 defines overgrowth as lawn, grass, or weeds over 6 inches high. Section 9-31 requires all yards, swales, vacant lots, and landscape areas to be maintained: no grass or weed growth over 6 inches on developed lots or vacant land within 300 feet of development, and no more than 12 inches on isolated vacant land. Owners must also maintain the swale abutting their property. Code enforcement issues a 10-day abatement notice under Sec. 9-33; the city can then clear the lot and lien the property for its costs.
Violations & Fines
Overgrowth is abated under Sec. 9-33: a 10-day certified notice, then city clearing at the owner's expense, billed and recorded as a lien on the property. Repeat violators get no correction period.
Frequently Asked Questions
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