Grass height enforcement is handled by individual towns in Onondaga County. Typical limits run 8 to 10 inches, with City of Syracuse enforcing a 10-inch maximum under its property maintenance code.
Syracuse Revised General Ordinances Chapter 27 declares grass or weeds over 10 inches a public nuisance. Town codes (Clay, Cicero, DeWitt, Manlius, Salina) set similar 8 to 10 inch limits. Agricultural parcels and designated meadows are exempt. Contact Onondaga County at (315) 435-2070 for enforcement.
Notice of violation with 10-day cure period. City or town may mow and bill the owner, plus administrative fees of 100 to 250 dollars.
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