In developed areas of unincorporated Richland County, grass or weeds over 12 inches tall are "unsafe and noxious vegetation" and can be declared a nuisance. The property owner must cut or remove them or face county abatement and a lien.
Richland County Code Sec. 18-4 sets a 12-inch grass/weed limit for developed lots (and 10 feet for trailing vines) and makes the owner responsible for keeping vegetation cut. On lots of one acre or more the county cannot require cutting more than 50 feet from a right-of-way and 10 feet from other property lines. After written notice and a 30-day cure period, Public Works may enter, cut the vegetation, and recover the cost as a lien. Rural-zoned residential and agricultural land (AG, HM, RT, OC) is treated separately, and incorporated cities such as Columbia enforce their own grass ordinances.
After notice and 30 days, Public Works may abate the nuisance and the cutting cost becomes a lien on the property, recoverable by judgment or other lawful means.
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