Durham's City-County Code declares grass, weeds, vines or briars over 12 inches a public nuisance when near a street or building. Owners must cut overgrowth down to no more than six inches.
Under Durham City Code § 26-181, a dense growth of weeds, grass, vines or briars over 12 inches high is a prohibited public nuisance if it lies within 100 feet of an abutting public street or 50 feet of a house or other residential, commercial or industrial building. Prohibited growth must be cleared and cut to not more than six inches in height. The joint Durham City-County code enforcement program applies the same standard across the city and unincorporated county. Accessory structures do not count as a 'building' for the setback trigger. The housing code administrator mails and posts a notice of violation before any city abatement.
Civil penalty of $100 the first day of noncompliance plus $10 each day after (§ 26-190); criminal fine up to $500 for ignoring a final order (§ 26-189).
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