Sioux Falls requires property owners to maintain grass and weeds at a height of no more than 8 inches. Violations result in notice from Code Enforcement and the city may mow the property and bill the owner if not corrected.
Under the city's property maintenance code, grass and weeds exceeding 8 inches constitute a nuisance. After a complaint or inspection, Code Enforcement issues a notice giving the property owner a set number of days to mow. If the owner fails to comply, the city contracts mowing and bills the owner, adding the cost as a lien on the property if unpaid. This applies to all residential and commercial properties.
First notice: 7 to 14 days to comply. Non-compliance: city mows and bills the owner $150 to $500. Repeat offenders: additional fines and potential property liens under SDCL 9-29-12.
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