San Antonio limits grass and weeds to 12 inches on improved lots with lien-backed abatement. Unincorporated Bexar County has no height limit, though plats and HOAs often enforce one.
San Antonio City Code Chapter 14, Article IV requires owners and occupants of improved lots to cut grass, weeds, and other rank growth at or below 12 inches. After a 7-day notice, the city may abate the nuisance and assess costs plus an administrative fee as a lien against the property. The ordinance includes the alley and the area between curb and sidewalk. Unincorporated Bexar County has no general tall grass ordinance, relying instead on subdivision plat notes, HOA covenants, and common law nuisance for disputes. Suburban cities each maintain their own thresholds: Schertz and Universal City typically enforce 12 inches, Converse at 12 inches, and Leon Valley at 9 inches. Texas drought conditions may relax watering-driven maintenance but not the height limit, and many HOAs expect lawns to remain green or be replaced with approved xeriscape. Persistent violators inside San Antonio can face Municipal Court citations.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
See how Bexar County's grass height limits rules stack up against other locations.
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