Satellite Beach, FL Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 30-702(b)(1)
- Improved lot limit
- 6 inches maximum
- Unimproved lot limit
- 12 inches maximum
- Notice period
- 15 days to correct after notice
- Non-payment result
- Recorded lien plus interest and fees
Summary
In the City of Satellite Beach, grass and weeds cannot grow taller than six inches on improved lots or 12 inches on unimproved lots under Sec. 30-702(b)(1) of the city code. Native grasses left in conservation areas are exempt as long as they stay pest-free and are not a fire hazard.
(b)Maintenance.(1)Landscaping shall be maintained in a neat and attractive manner and shall meet the following standards:a.Landscaping shall be healthy and free of weeds, refuse, debris, and pests.b.Grass and weeds shall be no higher than six inches on improved lots and 12 inches on unimproved lots, except that native grasses in landscapes and publicly-owned conservation areas do not need to be cut as long as they are healthy and free of pests and weeds and do not constitute a fire hazard.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 30-702(b)(1) of the Satellite Beach City Code, part of the landscaping-maintenance standards applied in every zoning district, requires landscaping to stay neat and attractive, healthy, and free of weeds, refuse, debris and pests. The operative height rule sits in subsection b: grass and weeds cannot exceed six inches on improved lots or 12 inches on unimproved lots. The city carves out one exception: native grasses growing in landscapes and publicly-owned conservation areas do not have to be cut, provided they stay healthy, remain free of pests and weeds, and do not become a fire hazard.
Enforcement runs through the code enforcement officer under Sec. 30-702(b)(4): after a written notice of violation, the owner or agent has 15 days to correct an overgrown lot (15 days from receipt, from an undeliverable mailing, or from personal service). If the deadline passes, the code enforcement officer can authorize the city or its contractors to enter the property, cut the growth, and invoice the owner for the cost. Unpaid invoices become a recorded lien on the property under Sec. ch. 170 until paid in full.
Violations & Fines
Failure to cut grass or weeds past the 6-inch/12-inch limit draws a written notice of violation from the code enforcement officer; after 15 days without correction, the city may cut the lot itself and bill the owner. An unpaid invoice becomes a recorded property lien carrying interest, court costs and reasonable attorney's fees until satisfied.
Frequently Asked Questions
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