Pompano Beach, FL Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 6 inches, grass or weeds
- Applies to
- Any property, developed or not
- Waterfront exception
- Undeveloped parcels on a declining bank slope
- Cure period
- 7 days after notice
- Voluntary city mowing
- $100/hour, 1-hour minimum (§ 96.02)
Summary
Pompano Beach caps grass and weeds at 6 inches high on any property, improved or not, declaring anything taller a public nuisance under City Code § 96.26(C)(3). Dense stands of trees, underbrush, or wild growth on developed land are a nuisance too, unless a government agency's preservation rules protect that vegetation.
(C) The following are declared to be public nuisances when occurring upon any street, sidewalk, alley, or other public place or property, or upon any private property: ... (3) The presence of grass or weeds in excess of 6 inches in height from the ground up on any property within the city. (4) The dense growths of trees, underbrush, shrubs or wild growth on developed property provided the removal of such vegetation is not specifically prohibited by any governmental agency having the authority to preserve or protect designated areas or vegetation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-122: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through 2026-35, passed 7-29-26).
Full Breakdown
26(C) lists public nuisances that apply on public or private property city-wide, and clause (3) sets the bright-line rule: grass or weeds may not exceed 6 inches in height from the ground up anywhere in the city. Clause (4) adds dense growths of trees, underbrush, shrubs, or wild growth on developed property as a separate nuisance, unless removing that vegetation is barred by a government agency with authority to protect it. 26(F) carves out one exception: clauses (C)(3) and (C)(4) do not apply to a declining slope of land adjoining a body of water if that slope is part of an undeveloped parcel.
28, the owner has seven days to cut the grass or clear the weeds, and a contested case goes to a three-person hearing board of the City Manager, Public Works Director, and Building Official. 03 plus attorney's fees. 02 lets an owner voluntarily ask the Department of Public Works to mow an overgrown lot for $100 per hour with a one-hour minimum, avoiding the nuisance process altogether.
Violations & Fines
Grass or weeds left over 6 inches after a seven-day cure notice can trigger city-performed mowing at the owner's expense under §§ 96.28 through 96.32, with the unpaid balance recorded as a property lien plus F.S. § 55.03 interest and the city's attorney's fees. Owners can request a hearing within five days of the notice before the three-member board created under § 96.28(B)(4).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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