Sacramento County Code Chapter 8.12 treats grass or weeds over 6 inches as a public nuisance subject to abatement. Owners receive notice and must cut or the county will abate and lien the property.
Chapter 8.12 and the countys weed abatement program authorize the Agricultural Commissioner and county code enforcement to declare overgrown grass and weeds a public nuisance under Government Code 39561 and Health and Safety Code 14875. Annual notices are mailed in early spring. Parcels must be mowed to 4 to 6 inches, with a 30 ft firebreak around structures in fire hazard areas. Failure to comply triggers county-hired contractors, who bill the owner plus an administrative fee. Unpaid costs become a special assessment lien on the property tax roll.
Abatement costs plus 284 dollar administrative fee typical. Repeat offenders face escalating fines. Liens recorded on property tax roll if unpaid.
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