Little Rock, AR Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 10 inches maximum for grass/weeds
- First-offense fine
- $50 plus court costs
- Repeat fines
- $100 second, $200 third+
- Enforcement
- Written notice, 7-day cure period
- Unpaid abatement
- City can bill owner, file lien
Summary
Little Rock bans grass, weeds, or uncultivated plants taller than 10 inches on any lot, along sidewalks, parkways, or alleys, with escalating fines starting at $50 for property owners who violate the rule.
It shall be unlawful for any person having supervision or control of any lot, tract, parcel of land or portion thereof, within the corporate limits of the city to suffer or permit any of the following: (1) Grass, weeds, or any other plant that is not cultivated, to grow to a height greater than ten (10) inches on an individual lot, tract, parcel, or to grow in rank profusion upon the premises or in, along upon, or across the abutting sidewalk, parkway or alley.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 83).
Full Breakdown
Little Rock's nuisance code (Sec. 20-2(a)(1)) makes it unlawful for anyone with supervision or control of a lot to let grass, weeds, or any uncultivated plant exceed 10 inches in height, or grow in rank profusion, on the premises or the abutting sidewalk, parkway, or alley. A city-designated department can issue a written abatement notice under Sec. 20-3 giving the owner at least 7 days to cut the growth; if ignored, the city does the work itself and files a lien against the property for the cost. Violations are also directly citable under Sec. 20-1(4), which sets escalating per-calendar-year fines at the same parcel.
Violations & Fines
First offense: $50 fine plus court costs. Second offense at the same parcel in a calendar year: $100. Third and later offenses: $200 each, per Sec. 20-1(5).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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