Richmond, TX Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Nuisance chapter
- Chapter 22
- Height trigger
- Over 12 inches
- Enforced by
- Code Compliance
- Abatement
- City-contracted cleanup
Summary
Richmond classifies overgrown weeds and rank vegetation as public nuisances under Chapter 22, requiring property owners to abate them or face city action.
Sec. 342.008. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO ABATE DANGEROUS WEEDS. (a) A municipality may abate, without notice, weeds that:(1) have grown higher than 48 inches; and(2) are an immediate danger to the health, life, or safety of any person.(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the municipality abates weeds under this section, the municipality shall give notice to the property owner in the manner required by Section 342.006.(c) The notice shall contain:(1) an identification, which is not required to be a legal description, of the property;(2) a description of the violations of the ordinance that occurred on the property;(3) a statement that the municipality abated the weeds; and(4) an explanation of the property owner's right to request an administrative he
Full Breakdown
Chapter 22 of the Richmond Code addresses nuisances and works alongside Section 91.03 to regulate weeds, brush, and rank vegetation. Code Compliance officers may declare a property a nuisance when weeds exceed 12 inches, when accumulated brush attracts pests or rodents, or when vegetation obstructs sidewalks or sight lines. After posting written notice, the city allows a brief abatement window before contracting cleanup at the owner's expense. The ordinance is among Richmond's most-cited code violations, with Code Compliance staff routinely targeting unmaintained vacant lots and absentee-owner parcels for enforcement.
Violations & Fines
Notice of nuisance, city-contracted abatement, lien for cleanup costs, and municipal court fines for repeat or unaddressed violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a weed nuisance in Richmond?
Can the city clean my yard and bill me?
Sources & Official References
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