Walton County, GA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Walton County's litter control ordinance, Land Development Ordinance Section 11-6-120(B), sets a twelve-inch ceiling on grass, weeds and uncultivated vegetation in the exterior yards surrounding a single-family dwelling. The rule sits inside Part 11-6, Litter Control, which the Board of Commissioners most recently amended by Ordinance No. OA24060019-5 on November 5, 2024. Two carve-outs apply: heavily wooded lots where mowing equipment cannot maneuver because of density, and legitimate agricultural uses, expressly including hayfields, pastures and gardens. Enforcement runs through Section 11-6-150. Violating the twelve-inch limit is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars, up to sixty days in jail, or both, with each day of continued violation treated as a separate offense.

On top of that fine, a court may order the violator to reimburse Walton County for the cost of mowing or otherwise maintaining the vegetation if the County ends up doing the work, and the court can separately direct the violator to cut and remove the overgrowth from their own property. All law enforcement agencies and officials of the state or its political subdivisions are authorized to enforce the article, meaning both Walton County Code Enforcement and the Sheriff's Office can cite a property.