West Palm Beach City Code §34 (Property Maintenance) caps grass and weeds at 12 inches on improved residential lots and 18 inches on vacant parcels. Code Compliance issues notice-and-cure orders before mowing liens.
Inspectors document overgrowth with photos and post a 10-day notice. If the owner fails to mow, the city contractor cuts the lot and bills the owner; unpaid charges become a special assessment lien. Repeat violators within 12 months may receive immediate citations without renewed notice. Native and Florida-Friendly landscaping installed under FL §373.185 is exempt from height limits when documented as part of an approved plant palette.
First mowing lien typically $250-$450 plus a $150 administrative fee; repeat offenses escalate to $250 daily fines via the Special Magistrate.
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