Newark Property Maintenance Code (Ch. 1448, IPMC §302.4) limits grass and weeds to 8 inches in height on developed residential lots. Failure to mow after notice lets the city contract the work and bill the owner with a 100% administrative surcharge under Ord. 24-36.
Newark adopted the IPMC by reference in Ch. 1448, including §302.4 which prohibits 'grass and weeds in excess of 8 inches.' A 2024 ordinance (Ord. 24-36) strengthened enforcement, removing the requirement for individual mailed notice for repeat violators and adding a steeper administrative-cost recovery (typically contractor cost plus an overhead surcharge). The Code Enforcement Division issues an initial Notice of Violation; if not cured within the stated period (typically 7-10 days), the city mows and adds the cost to the property tax bill as a lien. Vacant lots and undeveloped parcels are also subject to the same standard once they have been cleared, graded, or otherwise put to use.
Continued non-compliance is a §698.02 violation - typically fourth-degree misdemeanor (up to $250) with each day a separate offense - plus contractor costs and surcharge.
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