Rowlett, TX Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Every person owning, claiming, occupying or having supervision or control of real property, occupied or unoccupied, within the territorial limits of the city shall keep such property free of grass, weeds, brush and any objectionable or unsightly matter of a height of 12 inches or greater. As used herein, the term "property" shall include the area between the property line of the lot, tract or parcel, and the adjacent curb, and if no curb exists, then to the edge of the street pavement. All such weeds, grass or brush not regularly cultivated or considered a landscape item that are 12 inches in height or greater shall be presumed to be objectionable and unsightly matter. All vegetation not regularly cultivated and that is 12 inches in height or greater shall also be presumed to be objectionable and unsightly matter. The term "landscape" means individually planted plants or shrubs customarily used to modify or ornament a natural area.(b)Every person owning, claiming occupying or having supervision or control of real property used for agricultural purposes, occupied or unoccupied, within the territorial limits of the city shall keep such property free of grass, weeds, brush and any objectionable or unsightly matter of a height of 12 inches or greater within 20 feet of property lines adjacent to occupied property, streets, alleys, and rights-of-way. (Code 1982, § 9-7-1; Ord. No. 23-05, § 1, 6-7-2005; Ord. No. 024-08, § 1, 9-2-2008; Ord. No. 011-10, § 1, 5-18-2010)