Pasadena's property maintenance standards require vegetation to be maintained at reasonable heights. Overgrown properties are addressed by the Code Compliance Division. Dry, dead vegetation must be cleared as a fire hazard.
Pasadena's property maintenance code requires yards to be kept free of excessive weeds and overgrown vegetation. Grass and weeds exceeding 12 inches may trigger a violation. Given Pasadena's location near wildland-urban interface areas, dry and dead vegetation must be cleared to reduce fire risk per the California Fire Code. The Code Compliance Division handles complaints and issues notices of violation with deadlines for correction.
Violations result in notices to correct. The city may abate and bill the property owner. Fire hazard vegetation carries additional penalties.
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