Winston-Salem defines 'rank noxious vegetation' over eight inches as a nuisance, including non-native grasses, invasive plants, poisonous plants, and untended growth. Owners must cut and remove it or face a civil penalty and abatement costs.
Under City Code Sec. 62-2(c), noxious vegetation 'includes, but is not limited to, non-native grasses that are not turf, nuisance plants that cause a traffic or health hazard, exotic invasive plants, poisonous plants, plants causing rashes, profusely and vigorously growing vegetation, and untended vegetation exceeding a uniform size and shape.' Growth over eight inches, or that harbors mosquitoes, rats or snakes, or becomes a fire hazard, is a nuisance the owner must abate. Chronic violators (three notices in a prior year) can be abated by the city without further notice, with costs a lien under G.S. 160A-193.
Civil penalty of $165.00 or ten percent of abatement cost, whichever is greater, plus abatement costs; chronic violators face liens on their property under G.S. 160A-193.
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