El Paso Code Chapter 9.08 designates overgrown weeds, tumbleweeds, and noxious vegetation as a nuisance. Property owners must control weed growth and remove tumbleweed accumulations that could become fire hazards.
Under Chapter 9.08 and TX Local Government Code Chapter 342, weeds over 12 inches, Russian thistle (tumbleweed) accumulations, and noxious vegetation such as salt cedar in drainage areas are nuisances. Tumbleweeds are a particular issue in El Paso because strong spring winds can stack them against fences and homes creating fire hazards. Owners must remove accumulated tumbleweeds promptly. Noxious weeds such as musk thistle, bindweed, and Johnson grass should be controlled through mowing or approved herbicides. Abandoned lots are frequent sources of weed complaints.
Weed nuisance: $100 to $500 and city-performed abatement at owner's cost. Repeat violations on vacant lots can escalate to $1,000.
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