Fort Worth Code Sec. 11A-8 prohibits weeds taller than 12 inches on any property and adjoining parkway. The city's Code Compliance Department abates violations by mowing and charging the owner $250 plus admin fees.
Under Chapter 11A, Division 2 (High Weeds and Grass), Sec. 11A-8 declares weeds and grass over 12 inches a public nuisance on any lot or right-of-way. Code Compliance officers measure and post a certified violation notice; the owner has a short cure period to mow. If the owner fails to comply, the city contracts the abatement and bills $250 plus administrative fees, which become a lien if unpaid for 30 days. The rule applies to vacant lots and the parkway strip between sidewalk and curb.
Class C misdemeanor with fines up to $500 per violation plus the $250 abatement charge. Repeated failure to maintain a lot can lead to multiple citations and substantial lien accumulation.
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