Hartford, CT Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 1 foot for grass and weeds
- Coverage
- Street-fronting and qualifying interior lots
- Also banned
- Untrimmed bushes, hay-fever weeds
- Fine
- $99, per day of continued violation
Summary
Hartford bans letting grass or weeds grow past one foot tall on any lot fronting a paved street, or on interior lots surrounded on three or more sides by such frontage, under the city's growths-prohibited ordinance.
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow grass to grow more than one (1) foot in height, or to allow any weeds or similar growth to grow more than one (1) foot in height, or to allow any weed to other plant which may, in the opinion of the director of health, cause hay fever or similar diseases, to grow, or to allow any wild and untrimmed bushes to grow or remain on any land fronting on a macadamized or paved street in the city...
Full Breakdown
Sec. 15-61, in the Weeds and Vegetation article of the health and sanitation chapter, sets a flat one-foot height cap on both grass and weeds for lots fronting a macadamized or paved street, and extends to interior lots bounded on three or more sides by street-fronting land. It also bars any weed or plant the director of health deems a hay-fever hazard, and wild, untrimmed bushes on the same frontage. Enforcement runs through the city's blight and violation-notice process under Sec. 15-21, which lets the Division of Blight Remediation act on a complaint.
Violations & Fines
A citation carries a $99 fine, with each day the growth continues counted as a separate offense; unresolved violations can also be referred to the Division of Blight Remediation under Chapter 9, Article V.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can grass get before it violates Hartford's code?
Does the height limit apply to every lot in Hartford?
Sources & Official References
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