Anne Arundel County enforces a maximum grass height of 12 inches under its weed and grass ordinance. Property owners are notified and must cut within 10 days. County will mow and bill the owner for non-compliance.
Anne Arundel County's nuisance code prohibits grass and weeds over 12 inches on residential and commercial properties. The Office of Planning and Zoning's code enforcement division issues notices to property owners who are in violation. Property owners have 10 days to cut the grass. If they fail to comply, the county arranges mowing and bills the owner for the cost plus an administrative fee. Properties in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area buffer may maintain approved native plantings exceeding 12 inches. Documented native plant gardens may receive exemptions from the height limit with proper authorization. Vacant lots and foreclosed properties are frequent enforcement targets.
Notice to comply: 10 days. Failure: county mows and bills owner plus administrative fee. Repeat violations: escalating fines.
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