Peoria's Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 (Property Maintenance) and the city's nuisance abatement provisions declare grass and weeds in excess of 10 inches a public nuisance subject to abatement. Property owners receive notice and an opportunity to cut; failure to comply allows the city to mow at the property owner's expense, with costs assessed as a lien against the property.
Peoria addresses grass height through Chapter 18 (Property Maintenance) of its Code of Ordinances at https://library.municode.com/il/peoria. Grass and weeds exceeding 10 inches in height are declared a public nuisance subject to abatement. The standard enforcement procedure is: (1) Code Enforcement inspector identifies a violation through complaint or routine inspection; (2) the property owner receives a written notice with a compliance deadline (typically 7-10 days); (3) if the property is not cut by the deadline, the city contracts mowing through its contract mower and (4) bills the property owner. Unpaid mowing charges are recorded as a lien against the property under Illinois Municipal Code authority (65 ILCS 5/11-20-7) at https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=006500050HArt%2E+11+Div%2E+20&ActID=802 — the lien can be foreclosed if unpaid. Exceptions exist for cultivated landscaping such as native plantings, ornamental grasses, wildflower meadows, and rain gardens that are intentional and maintained.
Failure to abate weeds and grass after notice results in city mowing at typical contractor cost of $75-$300 per mow, plus an administrative fee. Repeated violations escalate to citations of $75-$750 per occurrence. Liens for unpaid mowing costs attach to the property and can be foreclosed under 65 ILCS 5/11-20-7.
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