Georgetown, TX Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Georgetown's weed regulation lives in the Code of Ordinances Chapter 8.20 (Nuisances), Section 8.20.100, titled for weeds and objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary vegetation. The ordinance makes weeds and grasses exceeding six inches in height within developed areas, and 12 inches in height on undeveloped tracts, a public nuisance. 'Developed' generally means property with structures or where a final plat has been filed with the Williamson County Clerk. Beyond turf height, owners must keep all areas from their property line to the curb free from tall weeds, grass, brush, or objectionable or unsightly vegetation. Code Compliance (512-930-3606) handles complaints, which residents can file through askGTX. The department typically educates first and gives first-time offenders time to correct the problem; if the nuisance persists, the city may abate it and bill the owner, placing a lien for unpaid costs. Georgetown's power to require weed-free property and to abate at the owner's expense flows from Texas Health and Safety Code Section 342.004, which authorizes Texas municipalities to regulate weeds and brush and to recover abatement costs, and even allows emergency abatement without notice for weeds taller than 48 inches that pose an immediate health or safety danger.