Anaheim requires all landscaping to be maintained in a neat, healthy, and clean condition under AMC 18.46.090. Overgrown vegetation, dead lawns, and weeds are subject to code enforcement and nuisance abatement.
AMC Section 18.46.090 requires all landscaped areas to be permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner with all landscape materials including trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines in a healthy condition at all times. The city's nuisance ordinance addresses overgrown vegetation, dead or dying landscaping, and weed accumulation. The Weed Abatement Program coordinated by Anaheim Fire & Rescue addresses fire hazards from overgrown lots. Landscape maintenance specifications must describe irrigation, pruning, weeding, fertilizer application, and other pertinent maintenance criteria. Parkway landscaping between the curb and sidewalk must also be maintained by the adjacent property owner per AMC 18.46.150. The city does not specify a maximum grass height but unmaintained vegetation that creates a nuisance or fire hazard will be cited.
Unmaintained landscaping: code enforcement notice with correction period. Weed abatement failure: city may clear and assess costs. Nuisance violation: fines.
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