Loudoun County Chapter 612 limits grass and weeds to 12 inches maximum on residential lots under 10 acres. VA Code §15.2-900 authority; agricultural zones exempt.
Loudoun County Codified Ordinances Chapter 612 prohibits grass, weeds, and foreign growth exceeding 12 inches in height on residential lots under 10 acres in size. Violations are typically identified through citizen complaints or proactive sweeps by code enforcement. Notice of violation provides 7-10 days to remedy. Failure to comply triggers county abatement (contractor mowing) billed to the property owner with a lien option if unpaid. Agricultural Rural (AR-1, AR-2) zones and working farms are exempt to preserve hayfields, pasture, and native meadows — a key protection for Loudoun's 140,000+ acres of farmland. Vacant lots in Ashburn, Sterling, Leesburg, and Purcellville subdivisions subject to enforcement.
Notice of violation: 7-10 days to remedy. County abatement: $250-$500 contractor cost billed to owner. Unpaid abatement: lien recorded against property. Repeat violations: higher fines.
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