Birmingham requires property owners to maintain yards and keep grass at a reasonable height. Overgrown weeds and grass that create nuisance conditions trigger code enforcement action.
Birmingham's property maintenance standards require yards to be kept free of overgrown weeds and tall grass. Grass exceeding approximately 12 inches triggers code enforcement. Property owners receive notice to abate. If non-compliant, the city may mow and bill the owner. Vacant lots are subject to the same standards. The city conducts weed abatement enforcement during the growing season.
Owners receive notice to mow. Non-compliance results in city-performed mowing charged to the owner plus administrative fees.
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