Pickerington limits grass and weeds to a maximum of 8 inches in height under Codified Ordinances Chapter 660 (Nuisance Abatement). Violations trigger notice, city abatement, and assessment of costs to the property tax bill.
Property owners receive a written notice giving 7 days to cut. If not cut, the city contracts mowing and bills the owner plus administrative fees — typically $150 to $400 per abatement. Repeat offenders may be billed without additional notice during the growing season. Vacant lots and unoccupied rental properties generate the most complaints. Natural landscaping areas with a filed registration can be exempt if maintained with intentional design.
First notice free. Abatement cost $150 plus contractor mowing fee. Costs assessed to Fairfield County property tax if unpaid.
Pickerington, OH
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Pickerington enforces quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under the city noise ordinance. Unreasonable noise during these hours is prosecutable as disorderly cond...
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Pickerington does not have a dedicated leaf blower ordinance. Use is governed by the general noise and construction-hours rules, meaning daytime use between ...
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Pickerington treats persistent dog barking as a public nuisance under the city animal code and ORC 955.22. Owners who allow a dog to bark continuously and di...
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Fences in Pickerington generally require a zoning permit from the city before installation. The permit reviews height, location, setbacks, and material compl...
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