Newark Property Maintenance Code Ch. 1448 (IPMC §302.4) treats grass and weeds over 8 inches as a violation. Noxious weeds listed under Ohio Administrative Code 901:5-37-01 (e.g., poison hemlock, Canada thistle, common ragweed) are independently enforceable.
Beyond the 8-inch grass cap, Newark enforces removal of noxious weeds under Ohio R.C. 731.51 and OAC 901:5-37-01. Listed noxious weeds include shatter cane, Russian thistle, Canada thistle, poison hemlock, cressleaf groundsel, common ragweed, kochia, and various invasive plants. Property owners must control these regardless of overall lawn height. Vacant lots and undeveloped parcels are subject to the same standards. Code Enforcement issues a Notice of Violation; if not abated within the stated period, the city contracts the work and bills the owner plus surcharge.
Continued non-compliance is enforced under §698.02 - fourth-degree misdemeanor (up to $250) per day - plus contractor abatement costs added as a lien on the property.
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