Weston, FL Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Chapter 95 Property Maintenance does not set an inch-based mowing height for Weston lawns the way some cities do. Instead, § 95.01(A)(5) folds weed control into the broader landscaping-maintenance duty: no weeds, underbrush, or other unsightly growths may be permitted to grow or remain upon any part of the property, no refuse pile or unsightly objects may be placed or remain on the property, and all landscaping must be maintained free from disease, pests, weeds, and litter. The same subsection separately requires lawns to be mowed on a regular basis as necessary by the conditions, so an owner cannot point to a fixed height allowance to justify letting grass or weeds go to seed.

The duty attaches to the Owner and/or operator of the Single-Family residential property and to the Association Property within a Single-Family development, and the Code lists weeding, watering, fertilizing, pruning, mowing, edging, and mulching among the required maintenance tasks. Enforcement runs through Chapter 31 Code Enforcement: a Code Compliance officer who spots a weed-choked yard, an overgrown vacant lot, or a pile of unsightly refuse issues a notice of violation, and an owner who does not correct the condition by the compliance deadline can be brought before the Special Magistrate under § 31.22.

A first violation carries a fine of up to $1,000 per day, a repeat violation up to $5,000 per day, and an irreparable or irreversible condition up to $15,000 per violation, with unpaid fines recordable as a property lien. Commercial fertilizer applicators working on Weston landscaping must also be certified under F.S. § 482.1562 and follow Florida Department of Environmental Protection training, a requirement written directly into this same subsection.