Indian River County treats grass or weeds over 12 inches as a public nuisance under Chapter 973 inside built-out subdivisions, with an 18-inch limit for single-family lots under Chapter 912. Agricultural land is exempt, and Statute 373.185 still shields a tended Florida-Friendly yard.
Indian River County enforces overgrown vegetation through Chapter 973, its public nuisance code. Section 973.03 caps weeds and grass at 12 inches on lots, common areas, open space, and landscape buffers inside a platted subdivision that is at least 50 percent developed, or a multifamily project half built out. Chapter 912 sets an 18-inch limit for single-family development lots. Agriculturally zoned parcels are exempt. Code enforcement issues written notice with a cure deadline, then abates and liens the property. The height rule cannot outlaw a tended native yard: Florida Statute 373.185 bars any ordinance from prohibiting Florida-Friendly Landscaping.
Code enforcement issues written notice with a cure deadline. Miss it and the county mows or clears the lot, bills the owner, and records a lien, with fines set by the Code Enforcement Board.
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