Safety Harbor declares weeds, grass, and undergrowth taller than 12 inches a public nuisance when located near improved property or streets. Property owners must abate; the city may mow and lien costs if they refuse.
Safety Harbor treats overgrown weeds and uncontrolled vegetation as a public health and safety issue under Chapter 11 and the city's nuisance abatement procedures. When weeds, grass, dead branches, or rank plant growth exceed 12 inches within 75 feet of an improved parcel or 25 feet of a street, code compliance may post a notice and demand abatement. Owners typically receive a 7 to 10 day window to cut before the city contracts the work. Costs of city abatement, plus an administrative fee, are recorded as a special assessment lien on the property. Hazardous or extremely unsafe situations allow expedited abatement.
Notice of violation, daily fines via the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate up to $250 per day, plus mowing/abatement costs and administrative fees recorded as a property lien.
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