Charlotte County treats rank weeds and overgrowth on developed lots as excessive growth using the same 12-inch, 50-percent standard. There is no statewide weed law, and the county does not regulate overgrown vacant lots.
Overgrowth is handled locally, and Charlotte County code compliance treats weeds and grass over 12 inches covering half the mowable area of a developed lot as excessive growth under Section 2-5-70. The officer issues written notice with a cure deadline; miss it and the county clears the lot and charges the cost as a lien. Unlike most Southwest Florida counties, Charlotte does not regulate overgrown vacant or unimproved lots, a gap that becomes obvious on parcels emptied by hurricanes. Invasive species such as Brazilian pepper and Australian pine are a persistent concern in the county's sandy coastal soils, though removal is encouraged rather than mandated on private residential land.
On developed lots, code compliance issues written notice and a cure deadline. Miss it and the county abates the overgrowth, bills the owner, and liens the property. Vacant lots fall outside the ordinance.
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