Irving, TX Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 10 inches (§ 8-6(a))
- Enforcing agency
- Irving Code Enforcement
- Cure period
- 7 days after notice
- City abatement
- Mows lot, liens property
- Administrative charge
- $250 per lot plus costs
Summary
Irving bans weeds and grass over ten inches on any premises, including the parkway and abutting right-of-way. Code Enforcement issues notice; after seven days the city mows the lot and bills the owner, filing a lien for costs plus a $250 administrative fee.
(a) High weeds and grass. A person, owner, tenant, agent, or person responsible for any premises within the city, occupied or unoccupied, commits an offense if said person permits or allows weeds to grow on the premises to a greater height than ten (10) inches. Said premises shall include, but not be limited to, the parkway between sidewalk and the curb; the right-of-way between any fence, wall, or barrier and the curb or pavement if such exists or the center line of said right-of-way...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4988517; v32 updated 2026-07-30).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 8-6(a) makes it an offense to allow weeds or grass to exceed ten (10) inches on any premises, including the parkway between sidewalk and curb and the abutting street or alley right-of-way. The code enforcement director sends notice under § 8-7; if the owner fails to correct within seven (7) days, § 8-8 lets the city do the work. Under § 8-9 the costs plus a $250-per-lot administrative charge become the owner's personal liability and a privileged lien filed with the Dallas County Clerk. Section 8-10 authorizes the city to abate dangerous weeds without prior notice.
Violations & Fines
Failing to mow after a seven-day notice lets Irving abate the lot and bill the owner $250 per lot plus mowing costs as a personal liability and Dallas County lien; fines run up to $2,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
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