TX HSC Chapter 343 defines weeds over 36 inches within 300 ft of a residence as a public nuisance. Dallas County DUAS enforces nuisance abatement. No specific lawn height requirement below 36 inches at the county level.
Grass height in unincorporated Dallas County is regulated through nuisance abatement under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 343. Weeds (defined as rank and uncultivated vegetable growth) exceeding 36 inches in height within 300 feet of another residence or commercial establishment constitute a public nuisance. Growth that creates unsanitary conditions attracting mosquitoes, rodents, or vermin is also a nuisance regardless of height. Dallas County Department of Unincorporated Area Services (DUAS) enforces nuisance abatement. The county can provide notice, and if not corrected, can abate the nuisance and assess costs to the property owner. There is no specific lawn maintenance standard below the 36-inch threshold.
TX HSC Chapter 343 nuisance: county abatement with costs assessed to property owner. Civil enforcement.
Dallas County, TX
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