Huntington, NY Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- Grass/weeds over 10 inches
- Applies to
- Any zoning district, incl. vacant land
- Exempt
- Cultivated flowers, gardens, trees, shrubs
- Cure period
- 21 calendar days after notice
- Cost recovery
- $200 surcharge; costs become tax lien
Summary
In Huntington, grass or weeds taller than ten inches on any parcel, improved or vacant, are unlawful under Town Code § 156-46. Cultivated flowers, gardens, trees and shrubs are exempt, and the Town abates violations and bills the owner.
§ 156-46. Excess growth of grass and weeds. (A) It shall be unlawful for any person or business entity who owns or occupies a parcel of land in any zoning district, whether or not such land is improved by a building or structure, including vacant land, to cause, suffer and/or permit grass or weeds taller than ten (10) inches. The provisions of this section shall not apply to cultivated flowers and gardens, trees and shrubs.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940543; v75 updated 2026-06-09; through 06-09-2026).
Full Breakdown
Town Code § 156-46(A) makes it unlawful for any owner or occupant, in any zoning district, to cause, suffer or permit grass or weeds taller than ten inches, including on vacant land; cultivated flowers, gardens, trees and shrubs are exempt. Under § 156-48, the Director of Public Safety mails a notice by certified mail to abate within 21 calendar days. If the owner fails, the Department of General Services enters and cuts the growth at the owner's expense, adds a $200 administrative surcharge, and any unpaid costs become a lien collected with the property taxes.
Violations & Fines
Grass or weeds over ten inches draws a notice to cut within 21 days; ignore it and Huntington abates the lot, bills the owner plus a $200 administrative surcharge, and liens unpaid costs to the tax bill.
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