Pembroke Pines prohibits excessively high grass and weeds under the property maintenance code. Regular mowing is required for all properties including vacant land. Property owners must maintain swales, sidewalks, and curb areas. Dead trees and limbs must be removed. Code Compliance enforces vegetation standards with fines under FL Statute 162.
The City of Pembroke Pines requires all property owners to maintain their lots free of excessively high grass and weeds. Regular mowing is mandatory, including vacant land perimeters and rights-of-way adjacent to the property. Property owners must maintain swale areas, sidewalks, and curbing. Dead trees and limbs must be removed from the property. Swale trees must be trimmed to 8 feet above sidewalks and 10 feet above streets. The Code Compliance Unit (954-431-4466) enforces vegetation standards. Violations are processed under FL Statute 162 (Code Enforcement), with fines that may escalate for repeat violations. The city may abate violations and lien the property for costs.
Excessively high grass and weeds are code violations. Fines up to $250/day for repeat violations under FL Statute 162.
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