Newport Beach, CA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Newport Beach Municipal Code addresses weed control through property maintenance and nuisance abatement provisions. Property owners and occupants are required to keep their properties free from excessive weeds, overgrown vegetation, and dead plant material that constitutes a nuisance or creates fire hazards. Weeds growing on vacant lots, in parkways adjacent to the property, and in any area visible from public view must be controlled. The city may declare overgrown weeds a public nuisance and initiate abatement proceedings. After proper notice, if the property owner fails to remove weeds within the specified timeframe, the city may abate the nuisance and charge all costs to the property owner as a special assessment or lien on the property. The Newport Beach Fire Department may also require vegetation management and weed removal in areas subject to fire hazard concerns, particularly near wildland-urban interface areas. During fire season, additional clearance requirements may apply. Properties in the Coastal Zone must still maintain weed control while also considering any native vegetation protections that may apply.