Georgetown, TX Landscaping Rules: Grass Height Limits (2026)

Georgetown's nuisance ordinance, Code of Ordinances Chapter 8.20 (Nuisances), Section 8.20.100, makes it unlawful to allow weeds and grasses to exceed six inches in height within developed areas, and 12 inches in height on undeveloped tracts. The code treats property as 'developed' where structures exist or where a final plat has been filed with the Williamson County Clerk; otherwise the 12-inch undeveloped standard applies. Property owners are also responsible for keeping all areas from their property line to the curb free from tall weeds, grass, brush, or objectionable or unsightly vegetation, so the parkway strip in front of a home is included. Enforcement is handled by the Code Compliance Office (512-930-3606), and concerns can be reported through the city's askGTX online system. Officers generally take an education-first approach and typically give first-time offenders time to abate the nuisance themselves. If the owner does not comply, the city may remove the vegetation and charge the owner for the removal cost, including placing a lien on the property to recover those costs. Georgetown's authority to require owners to keep property free of weeds and to abate at the owner's expense derives from Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 342 (Local Regulation of Sanitation).