Tallahassee prohibits overgrown weeds, grass, and vegetation that constitute a nuisance or hazard. The city's Code Enforcement and Hazard & Nuisance Abatement program enforce vegetation standards on all residential and commercial properties.
Tallahassee Code of Ordinances Ch. 9 (Environmental) and the Land Development Code Ch. 5 (Environmental Management) regulate vegetation maintenance. The city has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) which sets standards for exterior property areas. Overgrown grass, weeds, or vegetation deemed a hazard or nuisance is subject to abatement. Code Enforcement (850-891-CODE) responds to complaints and issues notices of violation; if unresolved, the city may abate the nuisance and place a lien on the property to recover costs.
First notice issued; if unresolved, Code Magistrate may impose fines up to $500 per day per violation. City may abate and lien property for recovery of abatement costs.
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