Pleasanton, CA Landscaping Rules: Grass Height Limits (2026)

Pleasanton regulates tall grass and weeds through its adopted Property Maintenance Code (based on the International Property Maintenance Code as amended in the Pleasanton Municipal Code). The standard requires that all premises and exterior property be maintained free from weeds or uncontrolled plant growth in excess of 20 inches in height. 'Weeds' are defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation other than trees or shrubs, and the term specifically does not include cultivated flowers and gardens, so an intentional ornamental planting or vegetable garden is not a violation simply because it is tall. All noxious weeds are prohibited on developed properties. Overgrown weeds and vegetation on developed lots are among the most common complaints handled by Pleasanton's Code Enforcement Division, part of the Community Development Department (200 Old Bernal Avenue; (925) 931-5620). After a notice of violation is served, a property owner who fails to cut and destroy the weeds may be subject to abatement: a city employee or city-hired contractor may enter the property to cut and remove the growth, with the cost charged back to the owner. Each day a violation continues after notice can be treated as a separate offense. Reports of overgrown properties can be filed with Code Enforcement.