Seminole, FL classifies dense weeds, vines, and noxious vegetation exceeding 12 inches as a public nuisance under Chapter 18. Owners receive a written notice and a short window to abate before the City clears the lot and bills the owner.
Under the City of Seminole's nuisance provisions in Chapter 18, weeds, undergrowth, dead vegetation, and invasive species that create harborage for vermin, fire risk, or visual blight on a developed parcel are unlawful. Code Enforcement applies the 12-inch height threshold consistent with Pinellas County's Sec. 58-331. Officers may also act on accumulations of dead palms, fallen fronds, or noxious weeds such as Brazilian pepper or air potato regardless of height. Notices of Violation specify the abatement actions and timeline. Properties failing to comply may be force-mowed by a contractor with the cost recorded as a lien against the parcel.
Notices of Violation, $193 citations, force-mowing with lien recovery, and Code Enforcement Board fines up to $500 for irreparable repeat violations.
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