Cedar Hill requires lawns and weeds to be kept under 12 inches under its property maintenance code. Code Enforcement issues notices and may abate at owner expense for overgrown lots.
Cedar Hill's nuisance and property maintenance ordinance (Code Ch. 50/Ch. 14) requires owners to keep grass, weeds, and rank vegetation cut to 12 inches or less. Notices of violation give owners typically 7-10 days to abate before the city mows the lot and assesses costs plus an administrative fee as a lien on the property. Vacant lots and rental properties are subject to the same standard. Native landscaping designs and properly maintained xeriscape plantings are exempt where they form an intentional, maintained landscape design. Repeat violators face escalating fines through Cedar Hill municipal court.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Cedar Hill code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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