Richland County Code Sec. 18-4 treats overgrown grass, weeds, dead brush and noxious plants in developed areas as "unsafe and noxious vegetation." The sheriff can declare it a nuisance and require the owner to clear it or face abatement and a lien.
Sec. 18-4 defines unsafe and noxious vegetation to include grass/weeds over 12 inches, vines over 10 feet, dead or desiccated growth posing a fire hazard within 10 feet of a property line, growth harboring insects or vermin, and any plant deemed noxious by the county, state or federal government. It applies to developed lots; rural agricultural/residential-zoned land (AG, HM, RT, OC) is defined separately. The sheriff may declare a nuisance and serve written notice; if not corrected within 30 days, Public Works may cut and remove the vegetation and place a lien for the cost.
If the responsible party does not comply within 30 days of notice, the county may abate the nuisance and recover the cost as a property lien or through court judgment.
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