Chino, CA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- CMC § 8.20.010
- Height standard
- No numeric limit; "dry grass" nuisance
- Compliance window
- 14 days after notice to remove
- Non-compliance cost
- City abatement billed/lien to owner
Summary
Chino makes property owners responsible for clearing noxious weeds, vegetation, and dry grass from the sidewalks and parkways fronting their land, backed by a notice-and-lien abatement process.
It shall be the duty of the owner, agent or person in control of any lot, piece or parcel of land in the city or private property to remove from the sidewalks and parkways in front thereof all noxious weeds, vegetation or dry grass and all dead trees, tin cans, rubbish, refuse, unusable or abandoned automobiles or parts thereof, cement, concrete or foundations from dismantled buildings or buildings so in disrepair as to be a fine hazard, or waste matters of all kinds which may endanger or injure neighboring property or the health or welfare of the residents in the vicinity.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 38).
Full Breakdown
Chino Municipal Code § 8.20.010 does not set a numeric grass-height limit; instead it places an ongoing duty on the owner, agent, or person in control of any parcel to remove noxious weeds, vegetation, or dry grass, along with dead trees, rubbish, and other debris, from the sidewalks and parkways fronting the property. If a city-issued notice to remove is not complied with within fourteen days, the city manager can have the material removed by contractor and bill the cost to the property owner or place it as a tax lien under § 8.20.040.
Violations & Fines
Failing to remove noxious weeds, vegetation, or dry grass from the sidewalk and parkway strip within fourteen days of a city notice to remove triggers city-ordered abatement, with the removal cost billed to the owner or levied as a tax lien under § 8.20.040.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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