Unincorporated Lake County treats nuisance weeds and grass over 10 inches on an improved lot under 1 acre as a code violation. The county enforces abatement under Chapter 14, and can mow the lot and bill the owner if it is not corrected.
Overgrown property is one of Lake County's most common code violations. Code Section 14-56 prohibits an improved lot smaller than 1 acre from containing nuisance weeds or grass exceeding 10 inches in height. Excessive or untended growth of weeds, grass, undergrowth and dead or living plant life on improved property is addressed as a nuisance under Chapter 14, Article VII (§§ 14-100 through 14-105). Enforcement begins with a notice of violation; if the owner does not abate, the county may cut the vegetation and recover the cost, often as a lien. Rules apply to the unincorporated county only; incorporated cities enforce their own weed and lot-clearing ordinances.
Notice to abate, then county abatement (mowing/clearing) with costs assessed to the owner and possible liens; unresolved cases go before the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate for fines.
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