Vacant parcels in Pearl City, including lots near Pearlridge and H-1 interchanges, are subject to 30-day weed abatement notices under ROH Chapter 16A.
Pearl City has scattered vacant or infill parcels along the H-1 corridor and behind commercial strips near Pearlridge Center. Overgrown guinea grass in close proximity to freeway embankments and residential backyards is a consistent source of complaints. Under ROH Chapter 16A (formerly Chapter 41, Article 10), weeds are defined as vegetation that creates fire hazard, breeds vermin, impedes roads or sidewalks, or obstructs waterways. Owners receive a 30-day notice to cut or remove. If unaddressed, the city may enter and abate at the owner's expense, with costs recoverable as a lien.
Failure to abate within 30 days allows city entry and removal; owner is billed for abatement costs, collectable as a property lien if unpaid.
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