Fishers, IN Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 8 inches
- Notice period
- 7 days to cut
- First-offense fine
- At least $250
- Repeat-offense fine
- Up to $1,000
Summary
Fishers, Indiana property owners must cut grass and weeds once they exceed eight inches tall, or the city mows the lot and bills the owner with fines starting at $250 under Chapter 95.
It shall be the duty of any owner of real estate within the geographical limits of the city to cut and remove all weeds and rank vegetation growing upon such real estate when such weeds and rank vegetation exceed a height of eight inches, as measured from the ground, including but not limited to that portion of such real estate as is adjacent to or abutting upon any sidewalk, alley or street.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Fishers City Code § 95.21 makes it every property owner's duty to cut and remove weeds and rank vegetation, defined in § 95.20 to include grass over eight inches, measured from the ground, anywhere on their real estate, including the strip next to a sidewalk, alley, or street. Ignore a written notice from the Department of Permitting and Inspection and the city mows the lot itself after seven days, then bills the owner for the cost plus a fine starting at $250 for a first violation, $500 for a second, and $750 for a third or later violation under § 95.23(B).
Violations & Fines
Grass or weeds left over eight inches after a seven-day notice period draws city mowing, a cost-recovery invoice, and a fine of $250 to $1,000 depending on prior violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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