Tarpon Springs requires residential and commercial property owners to keep grass shorter than 12 inches and prevent growth from extending more than 4 inches over sidewalks, curbs, or pavement edges under the city's nuisance code.
Under Tarpon Springs Code Chapter 8 (Health and Sanitation), property owners and occupants must regularly mow lawns and prevent excessive vegetative growth. Grass and weeds may not exceed 12 inches in height, and turf cannot extend more than 4 inches over the edge of any sidewalk, curb, or pavement. The rule applies to both occupied and vacant lots citywide, with code enforcement issuing notices and citations after inspection. Failure to mow within the allowed period after notice can result in the city contracting mowing services and assessing the cost as a lien against the property.
Notice of violation followed by daily fines up to $250, mandatory abatement, and potential property liens for city-performed mowing.
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