Beaverton, OR Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 12 inches for weeds and grass
- Also banned
- Poison oak, poison ivy
- Crop exception
- Agricultural crops exempt
- Enforcement
- Nuisance abatement + civil infraction
Summary
Beaverton caps weeds and grass on property at 12 inches; anything taller is declared 'noxious vegetation,' a public nuisance under BC 5.05.090, enforceable citywide.
B. The term noxious vegetation includes: 1. Weeds more than 12 inches high and/or that are going to seed; 2. Grass more than 12 inches high and not within the exception stated in subsection A of this section... C. No owner or person in charge of property shall allow noxious vegetation to be on the property or in the right-of-way of a public thoroughfare abutting on the property.
Full Breakdown
BC 5.05.090 in the Beaverton Code defines 'noxious vegetation' to include weeds more than 12 inches high or going to seed, and grass more than 12 inches high, along with poison oak, poison ivy, blackberry bushes crossing into a right-of-way, and vegetation that creates a health or traffic hazard. Subsection C bars any owner or person in charge of property from allowing noxious vegetation on the property or in the abutting right-of-way. This applies inside the City of Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon. Violations are nuisances abatable under BC 5.05.140 and BC 5.05.200, and carry a Class 1 Civil Infraction under BC 5.05.255.
Violations & Fines
Declared a public nuisance under BC 5.05.140; subject to abatement under BC 5.05.200 et seq. and a Class 1 Civil Infraction under BC 5.05.255, with each day a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can grass or weeds get on my Beaverton property?
Does the 12-inch rule apply to farmland?
Sources & Official References
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