West Jordan Municipal Code Title 8 Chapter 8-5 Weed Abatement requires property owners to maintain grass and weeds under 10 inches. Noncompliance triggers abatement notice with 10-day cure period before city contracts removal and liens costs to property.
The West Jordan Code Enforcement Division enforces weed and overgrown vegetation standards under Title 8 (Health and Safety). Owners who fail to cut grass/weeds above the 10-inch threshold receive a written notice giving 10 days to comply. If the owner does not cure, the city hires a contractor to abate and bills the cost plus a 25% administrative fee to the owner; unpaid charges become a property tax lien per Utah Code §10-11-4. Rocks, bark, and low groundcovers used in xeriscape are exempt. The ordinance is more lenient during Jordan Valley Water drought watering restrictions when lawns naturally brown.
First notice: 10-day cure period, no fine. Failure to abate: contractor cost + 25% admin fee, lien placed. Repeat violations: up to $750 civil penalty under Title 1.
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