Fayetteville Code Compliance issues a violation notice when grass or weeds reach 8 inches on an occupied lot or 18 inches on a vacant lot. Ignored notices lead to city mowing billed to the owner, with a lien for unpaid costs.
Fayetteville enforces overgrowth as a nuisance through the Code Compliance Division. The trigger is 8 inches on an occupied lot and 18 inches on a vacant lot. Complaints prompt an inspection; a confirmed violation gets a door hanger, then a Notice of Violation sent by certified mail to the owner of record in Washington County. Owners must also keep the sidewalk and gutter fronting the property clear of grass, weeds, and leaves. If the deadline passes, the city contracts the mowing, bills the owner through its online portal, and may attach the cost as a lien on the property.
Failure to mow after notice: the city mows and bills the owner for the contractor cost, payable online, and unpaid charges become a lien against the property. Repeat overgrowth draws renewed notices each season.
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