Miami-Dade County requires residential properties to maintain lawns and vegetation. Chapter 19 property maintenance standards prohibit overgrown vegetation and unmaintained yards. Specific grass height limits are enforced through neighborhood compliance.
Miami-Dade County enforces lawn maintenance standards through Chapter 19 property maintenance provisions and the Neighborhood Compliance Section. Residential properties must be kept free of overgrown vegetation, weeds, and unmaintained conditions. While the county code does not specify an exact grass height in inches like some municipalities, the general standard is that grass and vegetation must not be allowed to become overgrown or create a nuisance. Properties failing to maintain yards may receive code enforcement notices. If violations are not corrected within the specified compliance period, Miami-Dade County may perform the work at the property owner's expense. Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles are encouraged under FL §373.185.
Failure to correct Chapter 19 violations within the compliance period results in county-performed corrections at the owner's expense. Penalties accrue under Chapter 8CC. Liens may be placed on the property.
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