Greeley, CO Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Duty holder
- owner, tenant, or agent
- Covers
- lot, sidewalk strip, and alley
- Vacant land
- explicitly included, no exemption
- Repeat violation window
- 365 days
Summary
Every owner, tenant or agent of property in Greeley must keep weeds from growing on their lot, the abutting sidewalk strip and the alley behind it, citywide and with no exception for vacant ground.
No owner, tenant or agent of any lot, block or parcel of ground within the city shall allow or permit weeds to grow, or remain when grown, on such lot, block or parcel of ground, including vacant or unimproved property, or on or along a sidewalk or street adjoining the same or in the alley behind the same.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 12-606(b)(1) puts the duty on whoever holds the property, owner, tenant or agent, to stop weeds from growing or staying grown on any lot, block or parcel in the city, expressly including vacant or unimproved property, plus the sidewalk or street strip and alley adjoining it. The Community Development Department's natural resources division can inspect the property from a public right-of-way, a neighboring lot, or by entering the premises, and can issue a notice of violation without warning the owner first. A second violation on the same property within 365 days can bring an immediate new notice.
Violations & Fines
Violators can be issued a notice of violation without advance warning; unresolved cases lead to city abatement, cost assessment against the property and penalties under Chapter 10, Title 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is legally responsible for weeds on a Greeley property?
Does Greeley have to warn me before citing me for weeds?
Sources & Official References
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