Pasadena, TX Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Chapter 20
- Enforcement
- Code Enforcement (713) 475-5588
- Process
- Notice, comply, or city abates
- Cost Recovery
- Property lien
Summary
Pasadena addresses weeds and overgrown vegetation as nuisances under Chapter 20. The Code Enforcement Department cites properties with excessive weeds, debris, and unmaintained vegetation. The city can abate nuisances and recover costs through property liens.
Sec. 342.004. MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING WEEDS OR CERTAIN PUBLIC NUISANCES. The governing body of a municipality may require the owner of real property in the municipality to keep the property free from weeds, brush, and a condition constituting a public nuisance as defined by Section 343.011(c)(1), (2), or (3). Sec. 342.005. VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE. The governing body of a municipality may punish an owner or occupant of property in the municipality who violates an ordinance adopted under this subchapter.
Full Breakdown
The Pasadena Code Enforcement Department's primary function is to enforce health, safety, housing, and sanitation ordinances, including combating neighborhood decay from excessive weeds, trash, debris, and dilapidated conditions. Weeds and overgrown vegetation are treated as nuisance conditions under Chapter 20. Code Enforcement conducts inspections based on complaints or officer observations. After issuing a notice of violation, the city gives the property owner time to comply. If the owner fails to abate the condition, the city may perform the work and place a lien on the property for costs. The department works with property owners to achieve compliance before proceeding with legal action.
Violations & Fines
Nuisance violation: fine up to $2,000 per day. City abatement costs recovered through property liens.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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