Katy treats high weeds, accumulated rubbish, and unsanitary conditions as nuisances when weeds exceed nine inches or harbor pests.
Katy's Code of Ordinances defines weeds as rank or uncultivated vegetable growth that has either grown to more than nine inches in height or that creates an unsanitary condition or harborage for rodents, vermin, or disease-carrying pests, regardless of height. Article 8.06, Division 3 also bars junked vehicles from any property in the city. Section 6.103(B) prohibits accumulation of rubbish, brush, filth, carrion, stagnant water, or other unsightly or unsanitary matter on a lot or parcel. Violations are common code enforcement complaints in Katy and may result in abatement performed by the city with costs assessed against the property owner.
Letting weeds grow over nine inches, allowing junked vehicles to remain, or leaving accumulated rubbish or stagnant water on property are nuisance violations subject to citation and abatement charges.
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