Hoboken's property maintenance code (Chapter 168) requires property owners to maintain lots free of excessive grass and weeds. Typical enforcement threshold is approximately 8–10 inches. The city can order cutting and lien the property for costs.
Chapter 168 of the Hoboken City Code (§168-26) includes provisions for the removal of grass, weeds, and other impediments on private properties. Excessive vegetation growth is a property maintenance violation. The standard enforcement threshold in Hoboken and across NJ municipalities is approximately 8–10 inches. Code Enforcement issues violation notices requiring cleanup within a specified period. If not complied with, the city can authorize cutting at the owner's expense, with the cost added as a municipal lien. Vacant lots in Hoboken are particularly monitored. Contact Hoboken Code Enforcement at (201) 420-2000.
Excessive grass/weeds: violation notice, city-ordered cutting at owner's expense, municipal lien under Chapter 168.
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