Des Plaines City Code section 5-5-4 declares it a nuisance to let weeds, grass or plants (other than trees, bushes, flowers, vegetables or ornamental plants) grow over six inches (6 in) high on any lot or tract of land in the city.
The height of turf and weeds in Des Plaines is governed by Title 5, Chapter 5 of the City Code. Section 5-5-4 makes it a nuisance for any owner or person in control of a lot to allow weeds, grass or plants - other than trees, bushes, flowers, vegetables or other ornamental plants - to exceed six inches (6 in) in height. The current enforcement framework was adopted by Ordinance M-20-11 (June 6, 2011), which shortened the time owners have to abate overgrowth from ten (10) days to five (5) days after the City serves notice. If the owner does not cut the vegetation within five days, the Director of Community and Economic Development may have the City mow the property and bill the owner, plus a 25 percent administrative fee, and may record a lien against the property to recover the cost.
After a 5-day notice, the City may abate the nuisance (mow the lot) and recover its costs plus a 25% administrative fee, and may record a lien against the property. Fines apply under the general penalty (section 1-4-1), with each day a separate offense.
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