Mesquite, TX Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Maximum height
- 8 inches
- Governing section
- City Code § 10-127(b)
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, fine per § 1-6
- City abatement
- City mows after 7-day notice
- Lien
- 10% annual interest, § 10-132
Summary
Mesquite, Texas caps weeds, grass, and other unsightly growth at eight inches. Let it grow taller and you commit a misdemeanor; after seven days' notice the city mows the lot, bills you, and perfects a lien on the property.
Offense - High weeds and high grass. Every person owning, claiming, occupying, or having supervision or control of any Premises within the city, occupied or unoccupied, commits an offense if said person permits, allows, or suffers high weeds, high grass, or other objectionable or unsightly matter to grow on the Premises to a height greater than eight (8) inches.
Full Breakdown
Section 10-127(b) makes it an offense for anyone owning, claiming, occupying, or controlling premises to let high weeds, high grass, or other objectionable or unsightly matter grow taller than eight inches. The duty reaches the rear yard, the parkway between sidewalk and curb, and the alley to its centerline (capped at 30 feet from the property line). Violations are misdemeanors fined under section 1-6. If the owner does not comply within seven days of notice, Mesquite community development mows the lot and assesses the cost against the property, then perfects a privileged lien under section 10-132 carrying 10 percent annual interest, second only to tax and street-improvement liens.
Violations & Fines
High weeds or grass over eight inches is a misdemeanor fined under section 1-6. Uncorrected within seven days of notice, the city mows the property and files a lien accruing 10 percent annual interest.
Frequently Asked Questions
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