Palmdale, CA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

050(B)(14) sets a specific numeric landscaping standard within Palmdale's broader nuisance code: lawn/grass turf blades must not exceed eight inches from grade in height. That cap sits inside a fuller maintenance duty the landowner, or a tenant under a rental agreement, must meet: sites must be kept clean at all times, weeds and wind-blown trash can't accumulate, vegetation must get enough water and customary care to stay healthy, pruning and mowing must maintain plant form and vigor, and dead or unhealthy plants must be replaced with comparable new material.

This provision sits alongside related landscape nuisances in the same subsection: bare dirt exceeding six square feet in a publicly visible yard, landscape areas covered with carpet, plastic sheeting or similar synthetic material, and landscape debris left out more than seven days unless screened by a five-foot wall or opaque fence. 20, where 'owner' includes anyone with legal title and 'responsible person' reaches tenants, lessees, managers and homeowners' associations, so a landlord, HOA or occupant can all be cited. 36 nuisances, the Enforcement Officer must give written notice, allow an administrative hearing on request within 20 days, and may abate an uncorrected violation and recover its costs, including attorneys' fees, as a lien on the property or a triple-cost judgment for a second violation within two years.