Fayetteville, NC Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Section 14-35(b)(4) prohibits heavy undergrowths or accumulations of plant growth that are noxious or detrimental to health. Section 22-16(A)(1) reaches any condition constituting a breeding ground or harbor for rats, mosquitoes, harmful insects or other pests, which is how tall grass and brush get cited. Section 22-17 drives abatement: notice served personally or by first-class mail plus posting on the property, then 10 business days to cut. Past the deadline, the owner pays a $200 administrative fee, the City Manager's designee abates without further notice, and the deputy tax collector bills actual labor and hauling cost. Unpaid after 30 days, the amount becomes a lien collected as delinquent taxes under G.S. 160A-193.