Sacramento County Code Chapter 16.18 (Neighborhood Nuisance) makes overgrown grass, weeds, or vegetation a nuisance when over 12 inches tall, completely dead, or covering more than 50% of the front or side yard visible from the street. Code Enforcement can order abatement.
Chapter 16.18 specifically lists weeds, trees, debris or vegetation overgrown onto a public right-of-way at least 12 inches OR completely dead, over 12 inches in height, and covering more than 50 percent of the front or side yard visible from any street as a nuisance. Florin residents receive a written notice giving typically 10-15 days to comply; failure leads to county abatement and a lien on the property.
Administrative citation under SCC Title 1, escalating from $100 to $500 per offense. Abatement liens can exceed several thousand dollars for severely overgrown lots.
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