Kissimmee, FL Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 12 inches above grade
- Measured with
- ruler or tape measure
- Applies to
- all landscaped properties citywide
Summary
Kissimmee caps all vegetation on landscaped property, grass, weeds, ground cover, at 12 inches above grade, measured with a ruler or tape measure rather than left to inspector judgment.
No property shall have a vegetative area that exceeds 12 inches in height above the ground. The height of vegetative matter shall be measured with a ruler or tape measure from grade level.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Section 9-282(2) of the Minimum Property Maintenance Code sets a flat 12-inch ceiling on vegetative height across every landscaped property in the city, inside the broader landscaping-maintenance article that also requires plantings to stay healthy, weed-free and true to the originally approved installation. The designated official measures height from grade level with a ruler or tape measure, leaving no discretion on where the line falls. This section is distinct from the lot-mowing nuisance provision at § 9-283, which sets the same 12-inch cap for undeveloped or neglected lots and carries its own enforcement process and acreage exemptions.
Violations & Fines
A property over the 12-inch limit can be cited by the designated official; unresolved violations lead to city-performed mowing billed to the owner, with a minimum charge of $300.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 12 inches measured from bare ground or from a mulch bed?
Is this the same rule as the lot-mowing ordinance?
Sources & Official References
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