In unincorporated Lee County, grasses and weeds over 12 inches high on a lot are a declared nuisance under the Lot Mowing Ordinance (No. 14-08). Owners must keep vegetation cut, or the County mows it and assesses the cost.
The Lee County Lot Mowing Ordinance (No. 14-08, codified in the County Code) applies in all unincorporated Lee County. It defines Nuisance Vegetation as grasses and weeds not regularly cared for that exceed 12 inches in height. Grasses and weeds over 12 inches covering more than half of an unimproved lot are a nuisance where any part is within 150 feet of a developed adjacent property in a Future Urban Area or platted subdivision. All owners must cut and keep cut, to a height not exceeding 12 inches, all grasses and weeds on property they own, control, or occupy. Property with an agricultural classification under FS Ch. 193 is exempt.
The County Manager mails a notice giving the owner 21 days to abate. If not corrected, the County mows the vegetation and assesses the actual cost plus a $150 administrative fee; unpaid amounts become a recorded lien accruing interest at
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