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Shreveport, LA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Height limit
12 inches
Fines
$150 / $250 / $350 by offense
City abatement charge
$500 plus costs
Vacant-land buffer
25 feet from developed lots
Extension available
7 days, requested within 3 days

Summary

Shreveport caps grass, weeds and wild growth at 12 inches on every occupied, vacant, residential and nonresidential property. Fines escalate from $150 to $350, and city abatement adds a $500 administrative charge secured by a lien on the property.

shall be required to cut, destroy or remove weeds, grass, harmful or unhealthy growths or other obnoxious or wild matter growing, lying or located in or on any such property with a height equal to or greater than 12 inches

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

Section 38-61 of the Property Standards Code puts the duty on the owner, party in interest, tenant, lessee or occupant to cut growth reaching 12 inches or more. Growth on the abutting sidewalk, or growth encroaching on adjacent property through or under fences, must be removed regardless of height, and concrete curbs must be trimmed or edged. Owners of undeveloped or heavily wooded vacant land next to developed lots must clear a 25-foot buffer, which the Property Standards director can widen or narrow. Fines run $150 for a first violation, $250 for a second and $350 for a third, plus costs and administrative fees.

Violations & Fines

Property Standards issues a citation or notice of violation. If the owner does not comply, the city mows using crews or a contractor, adds a $500 administrative charge, and records a lien with the Caddo Parish clerk of court.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall can my grass get in Shreveport?
Under 12 inches. At 12 inches or more you are in violation, and growth over the sidewalk or spilling onto a neighbor's lot must be cut at any height.
What happens if I ignore the notice?
The city cuts the property itself or hires a contractor, bills all costs plus a $500 administrative charge, and records a lien with the Caddo Parish clerk of court.
Can I get more time to mow?
The Property Standards director may grant seven additional days for good cause. Contact the department within three days of receiving the citation or notice.

Sources & Official References

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