Weeds over 12 inches tall are prohibited on developed residential and commercial lots of two acres or less. The rule is enforced by Neighborhood Services under Virginia Code 15.2-901, which lets the county cut overgrowth and lien the cost to the owner.
Prince William County's tall grass and weed ordinance treats weeds and grass together: over 12 inches is a violation on lots of two acres or less. On larger residential parcels, weeds over 12 inches are barred within 150 feet of a state-maintained road or within 200 feet of another dwelling. Virginia Code 15.2-901 is the enabling statute: it lets localities require owners to cut the grass, weeds, and other foreign growth, including running bamboo, and recover the cost as a lien ranking with real-estate taxes. Agriculturally zoned parcels are exempt.
Failure to cut within 14 days of notice lets the county abate the overgrowth by contractor; the cost plus administrative fees is billed to the owner and becomes a real-estate-tax-parity lien on the property.
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