Lodi treats overgrown vegetation as a public nuisance under LMC Title 8 (Health and Safety). Grass or weeds exceeding 12 inches in height are a code violation, and sight-line obstructions over sidewalks and streets must be trimmed back.
Lodi Community Improvement enforces vegetation-height standards through LMC Title 8 and the city's nuisance abatement procedures. Per the city's common-violations guidance, grass clearly exceeding 12 inches in height constitutes a violation; sporadic weeds between mowings are not pursued. Trees and shrubs overhanging public sidewalks must maintain at least 10 feet of vertical clearance, and street-facing trees must maintain 13 feet of clearance for vehicle traffic. Property owners are responsible for vegetation on their lot and the adjoining parkway. Notices of violation give the owner a stated abatement period, after which the city may abate the nuisance and bill or lien the property for the cost.
Failure to abate weeds after a notice from Community Improvement can result in administrative citations beginning at $100 and city abatement costs charged to the property. Repeat or unabated violations may be assessed as a lien on the property.
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Lodi regulates fences under LMC 17.14.100 (Fences and Walls) within the Development Code. Fences up to 7 feet on residential side and rear property lines are...
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