Overgrown weeds and brush are a nuisance in East Baton Rouge Parish. Sec. 12:351 caps grass and weeds at twelve inches, and City-Parish material treats weeds and brush that reach eight inches as an actionable nuisance.
The City-Parish Code of Ordinances, Title 12 (Nuisances), Chapter 5, addresses weeds. City-Parish guidance states weeds and brush that reach eight inches are a nuisance, while the enforceable subdivision-lot rule in Sec. 12:351 sets a twelve-inch, two-week threshold. The rules target health and safety hazards, pests, and rodents from overgrown vegetation. Owners are responsible for maintenance. Agricultural land, tracts of two or more acres (except within 100 feet of residential zones), and properties with an active building permit are exempt. Complaints route through 3-1-1 to Code Enforcement at (225) 389-8680.
Escalating fines of $125, $250, and $500 apply. If the owner does not comply, the City-Parish may cut the growth and recover the cost as a lien or assessment against the property.
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