No countywide grass height ordinance. Most Dutchess towns set 10-12 inch limits under property maintenance codes. City of Poughkeepsie limit: 10 inches. City of Beacon limit: 10 inches.
Contact Dutchess County at (845) 486-2000 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
See how Dutchess County's grass height limits rules stack up against other locations.
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