Tigard caps grass at 10 inches under TMC Chapter 6.02. 'Noxious vegetation' in TMC 6.01.020.M.8 includes grass over 10 inches high. Responsible parties must cut grass, weeds, brush, and other noxious vegetation as often as needed to prevent maturity or seeding.
TMC 6.01.020.M.8 defines 'noxious vegetation' to include grass over 10 inches high. TMC Chapter 6.02 prohibits responsible parties from allowing noxious vegetation on their property and requires affirmative maintenance — cutting grass and similar vegetation as often as needed to prevent unsightliness or, for weeds, going to seed. The definition also captures vegetation that obstructs or endangers use of the right-of-way and lists invasive plants like English ivy, giant hogweed, purple loosestrife, Japanese knotweed, and Himalayan blackberry. Tigard Code Compliance enforces with notices, citations, and abatement.
First-pass enforcement is typically a notice with time to abate. Repeat violations of TMC 6.02 become civil infractions under TMC 1.16 with escalating fine classes. The city may also abate the nuisance and recover the cost from the owner.
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