In unincorporated Manatee County, grass and vegetation must be kept under 16 inches tall. Overgrowth beyond that is a code violation enforced by the Code Enforcement Division, which patrols proactively and acts on complaints.
Manatee County's Code of Ordinances Section 2-9-103 (Community Improvement / abandoned property nuisance provisions) requires property owners to keep grass, weeds, and undergrowth under 16 inches. The county's Code Enforcement Division states plainly that 'grass must be kept under 16 inches tall.' The rule applies to unincorporated Manatee County (Bradenton, Palmetto, and Anna Maria Island towns set their own city standards). Officers check for violations visible from outside the property and enforce through proactive patrols and complaint investigations. Vacant and improved lots are both covered.
Code violation; owner receives notice with a cure deadline. Unabated overgrowth may be county-abated with costs and administrative fines assessed against the property, potentially becoming a lien.
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