Seminole, FL enforces a 12-inch maximum grass and weed height on residential and commercial properties under Chapter 18 (Environment) and applicable Pinellas County standards. Tall growth triggers code enforcement, mandatory abatement, and recoverable mowing costs.
The City of Seminole regulates overgrown vegetation under Chapter 18 of its Code of Ordinances and applies Pinellas County property-maintenance standards (Sec. 58-331) to residential lots. Grass, weeds, or undergrowth that reaches 12 inches over the majority of a parcel is considered a public nuisance. Code Enforcement issues a Notice of Violation with a compliance deadline (typically 7 to 10 days). If the owner fails to mow, the City may hire a contractor and place an interest-accruing lien on the property to recover abatement costs. Repeat violations can be cited before the Code Enforcement Board for fines up to $250 per day.
Notice of Violation, mandatory abatement, City-arranged mowing billed to owner, interest-bearing liens, and Code Enforcement Board fines up to $250 per day for repeats.
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