Shreveport requires property owners to maintain vegetation under Chapter 58 (Nuisances). Grass and weeds exceeding 12 inches are considered a nuisance subject to city abatement.
Under Chapter 58, property owners must keep yards free of overgrown vegetation. Grass and weeds exceeding 12 inches are a nuisance. The city conducts regular property maintenance sweeps and responds to complaints. Property owners receive a notice to abate with a compliance deadline. If owners fail to comply, the city contracts the work and places a lien on the property for costs.
Non-compliant properties receive abatement notices. The city may cut vegetation and bill the owner, placing liens on the property for costs.
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