Knoxville requires property owners to maintain yards and keep grass at a reasonable height. The city's property maintenance code addresses overgrown vegetation that creates nuisance conditions.
Knoxville's property maintenance standards require residential lots to be kept free of overgrown weeds and tall grass. Grass and vegetation exceeding approximately 12 inches may trigger code enforcement action. Property owners receive notice to abate within a specified timeframe. If the owner fails to comply, the city may mow the property and charge the owner. Vacant lots are subject to the same standards and heightened enforcement during growing season.
Owners receive notice to mow. Non-compliance results in city-performed mowing charged to the owner plus administrative fees.
Knoxville, TN
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Knoxville, TN
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Knoxville, TN
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Knoxville, TN
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Knoxville, TN
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Knoxville, TN
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