Allen County's posted code sets no specific grass-height inch limit for the unincorporated area; overgrown, vermin-harboring vegetation is instead handled as a public health nuisance by the Fort Wayne-Allen County Health Department. Incorporated cities like Fort Wayne set their own 9-inch limit.
Indiana Code 36-7-10.1 lets a county require owners to cut weeds and rank vegetation on unincorporated property, but Allen County does not publish a single fixed grass-height threshold the way Fort Wayne (9 inches) does. Instead, overgrown or decayed vegetation is regulated as a public health hazard under Allen County Code Title 10, Article 12 (Public Health Hazards). That article defines RUBBISH to include "grass, weeds or litter of any kind" and bars accumulations that harbor rodents, mosquitoes, or other public-health pests. If you live inside Fort Wayne, New Haven, or another town, that municipality's own tall-grass ordinance governs your yard, not the county.
The Health Commissioner issues a written abatement order under 10-12-3-4; willful violators face a fine of up to $500 per day, each day a separate offense (10-12-4-3), plus abatement costs and attorney fees.
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