Unincorporated Orange County limits grass, weeds, and undergrowth to 18 inches on improved residential lots under County Code Chapter 9. Taller vegetation is declared a public nuisance and subject to abatement lien.
Orange County Code of Ordinances §9-65 defines overgrown vegetation on improved lots as a nuisance when grass, weeds, or undergrowth exceeds 18 inches. Code Enforcement Division issues a courtesy notice giving the owner 10 days to mow. On noncompliance, county-contracted mowing crews clear the lot and the cost (typically $150-$400) plus a $300 administrative fee is assessed as a special lien against the property. Vacant lots over one acre may be treated under a different standard focusing on firebreaks and setbacks from neighboring improved lots. Florida-Friendly groundcovers, meadows, and ornamental grasses intentionally planted as landscape features are exempt per FL §373.185.
First mow-and-lien: $150-$400 plus $300 admin fee. Repeat offenders: added to automatic seasonal mow list with no further notice. Chronic noncompliance: up to $500/day Chapter 162 fines.
Orange County, FL
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