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Glenn County, CA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified June 2026

Key Facts

Authority
Health & Safety Code §§ 14930–14931 (Ord. 586)
Chapter
Title 7, Ch. 7.28 Weed Control (online Ch. 280)
Trigger
Fire menace, drainage, visibility, nuisance: no fixed height
Notice
Mailed or posted; abate by stated deadline (§ 07.280.070)
Cost recovery
Lien enforceable by sale (§ 07.280.140; H&S § 14931)
Appeal
County Hearing Officer, then Board of Supervisors

Summary

Glenn County's Weed Control chapter (Title 7, Chapter 7.28, shown online as Chapter 280) declares uncontrolled grass, weeds, brush, and noxious vegetation on lots in the unincorporated county a public nuisance. After mailed or posted notice, the enforcing officer can require removal and, if the owner fails, abate it and impose the cost as a lien.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Glenn County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority of Sections 14930 and 14931 of the Health and Safety Code of the state of California, wherein it is provided that the board may enact ordinances to compel the owners, lessees, or occupants of buildings, grounds or lots in the unincorporated areas of the county to cut and remove hazardous weeds, rubbish, refuse and noxious vegetation from such property and adjacent sidewalks.

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Full Breakdown

010). 030). 070). Owners may request a hearing before a County Hearing Officer, with an appeal to the Board of Supervisors. The chapter does not set a specific lawn height; it is keyed to fire menace, drainage, traffic visibility, and nuisance conditions rather than a fixed inch measurement.

Violations & Fines

An owner who fails to remove weeds, brush, or noxious vegetation after notice can have the County (or its contractor) perform the work; abatement costs, plus Board-set administrative costs, may be recovered and 'shall also constitute a lien enforceable by sale of the property, pursuant to Health and Safety Code 14931' (Section 07.280.140). The County may alternatively use the general Chapter 1.15 abatement procedure. Underlying code violations are infractions, escalating to misdemeanors on repeat offenses under Title 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a specific grass height limit in Glenn County?
The Weed Control chapter does not state a numeric lawn height. It targets weeds, brush, and dry grass that create a fire menace, clog drainage, obstruct traffic visibility, or otherwise constitute a public nuisance, rather than enforcing a fixed number of inches.
What counts as a weed nuisance?
Section 07.280.030 defines weeds broadly: seed-bearing weeds, brush like sagebrush/manzanita/chaparral that becomes a dry fire menace, noxious weeds and grasses, dry grass and flammable litter, growths clogging drainage channels, and low branches obstructing visibility near roads.
What happens if I don't clear weeds after a notice?
The enforcing officer may enter and remove the material, and the cost of removal becomes a lien on the property. Under Section 07.280.140 those costs are recoverable and enforceable by sale of the property under Health and Safety Code Section 14931. You may request a hearing before a County Hearing Officer first.

Sources & Official References

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