Redlands, CA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Redlands City Code § 8.40.010
- Nuisance standard
- Fire hazard from size, growth or location, not height
- Abatement deadline
- 14 days after fire chief's notice, § 8.40.060
- Appeal window
- 10 days to city council, § 8.40.070
- Misdemeanor fine
- Up to $500 and/or 6 months jail
- City abatement
- City can clear lot, lien property for cost
Summary
Redlands' fire hazard weed law, City Code section 8.40.010, declares weeds, dry grasses and combustible growth a public nuisance when their size, growth or location create a fire hazard to buildings or property. The fire chief issues a fourteen-day abatement notice, and the city can abate the nuisance itself and assess the cost against the property.
All weeds, dry grasses, dead shrubs, dead trees, combustible rubbish, or any material growing upon the streets, sidewalks or upon private property within the city which bears seeds of a wingy or downy nature, which by reason of their size, manner of growth and location constitute a fire hazard to any building, improvements, crops, or other property, and weeds and grasses which, when dry, will in reasonable probability constitute such a fire hazard, are declared to be a public nuisance.
Full Breakdown
40, 'Abatement Of Weeds And Rubbish,' is Redlands' fire hazard weed ordinance rather than a general lawn-height code; it ties the nuisance to fire danger, not aesthetics. 010 declares a public nuisance where weeds, dry grasses, dead shrubs, dead trees, combustible rubbish or similar material bears seeds of a wingy or downy nature and, by its size, manner of growth and location, constitutes a fire hazard, and it extends to weeds and grasses that will probably become a fire hazard once dry. 040 carves out an exception for cultivated and useful grasses and pastures, though the fire chief may still require a fire break to protect adjacent improved property.
060 requires a 'NOTICE TO CLEAN PREMISES,' posted in letters at least one inch tall, giving the owner fourteen (14) days to abate before the city does the work itself and places a lien for the cost. 070, and the council's decision on appeal is final. 080 lets the city proceed with abatement and recover its costs through a special assessment collected with the county property tax roll.
Violations & Fines
Beyond the abatement lien, section 8.40.100 separately makes it a misdemeanor to permit a weed nuisance to exist or to otherwise violate chapter 8.40, punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00), up to six months in jail, or both. The city can also declare a parcel a seasonal, recurrent fire hazard under section 8.40.090 and apply preventive chemical control at the owner's expense if the owner does not supply proof of treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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