Wellington, FL Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Wellington Code Section 9-3(B) declares excessive growth of grass, weeds, and low-growing vegetation a nuisance and sets maximum maintenance heights in Table 9-3.1. Any undeveloped, vacant, developed, or partially developed residential or non-residential lot of one-half acre or less must be kept to six inches across the entire lot. On lots larger than one-half acre, a developed or partially developed lot must be kept to six inches within the first 120 feet measured from the property or pod line on any side of the lot; an undeveloped or vacant lot larger than one-half acre gets 12 inches within that same 120-foot strip adjacent to a developed lot, rising to 18 inches within the first 120 feet outside the urban services area and within Little Ranches and Rustic Ranches.

Active, inactive, or abandoned golf courses awaiting redevelopment are held to six inches on the entire course. Under Section 9-4(B), Wellington abates the nuisance according to the table's limits: on lots one-half acre or less inside the urban services area adjacent to a developed lot, the entire lot must be brought into compliance; on larger lots, only the 120-foot strip nearest the boundary and any street-facing property line requires cutting. Enforcement follows the Section 9-5 notice procedure, giving the owner 21 days after a mailed notice of nuisance to cut the vegetation before Wellington issues a notice of violation, corrects the lot itself, and bills the owner, or files a lien under the same section.