St. Petersburg requires property owners to maintain grass and weeds below excessive heights under Chapter 11, with code enforcement abating overgrown lots at the owner's expense.
St. Petersburg City Code Chapter 11 (Environmental Protection) declares grass, weeds, and rank vegetation above approximately 10 inches a public nuisance on improved lots within city limits. Codes Compliance Assistance issues a notice of violation, and if the owner fails to mow within the stated cure period the City contracts abatement and bills the owner administrative fees plus contractor costs. Unpaid charges become a recorded special assessment lien against the property. Vacant unimproved lots have separate standards but cannot harbor invasive species or fire hazards. Repeat violations can be referred to a Special Magistrate for daily fines under Chapter 20.
Notice of violation, City-contracted mowing at owner's expense, administrative fees, and a special assessment lien. Special Magistrate fines up to $250/day for repeat violations.
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