Grass height limits in Monroe County are set by individual municipalities. No countywide ordinance establishes a maximum grass height. Most Monroe County towns enforce 8–10 inch maximum grass height limits as a property maintenance standard.
Monroe County does not have a countywide grass height ordinance. Each town, village, and city within the county sets its own property maintenance standards for lawn and vegetation height. Most municipalities in Monroe County treat overgrown grass over 8–10 inches as a code violation or property maintenance issue. The City of Rochester enforces its own property maintenance code. Code enforcement officers can issue notices of violation and, if unaddressed, the municipality may cut the grass and bill the property owner. Seasonal enforcement typically runs May through October.
Property maintenance violation; notice to owner. Municipality may cut grass and place lien on property for costs.
Gates, NY
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Monroe County, NY
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Monroe County, NY
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Monroe County, NY
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Monroe County, NY
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Monroe County, NY
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