Pasco County requires vacant lot owners to control overgrowth, remove trash, and prevent nuisances. Grass and weeds over 18 inches on lots adjacent to improved properties violate Ch. 66; county mows non-compliant lots and liens costs to the owner.
Pasco County Code of Ordinances Ch. 66 (Nuisances) and §42-111 establish lot maintenance standards, enforced through FS Ch. 162. Vacant and improved lots must keep grass, weeds, and undergrowth from exceeding established height limits (commonly 18 inches in platted subdivisions adjacent to improved properties). Owners must also remove trash, junk, discarded appliances, and prevent illegal dumping. Overgrowth harboring rats, snakes, or mosquitoes creates a public nuisance. Code enforcement issues a Notice of Violation with a typical 10 day compliance deadline; unresolved lots are mowed by a county contractor at owner expense (flat fee plus administrative charges), with unpaid costs placed as a special assessment lien. Standing water must be treated to prevent mosquito breeding per county mosquito control rules. Vacant structures on lots must be secured and may require boarding.
Notice of Violation with ~10 day cure. County-contracted mowing typically $200-$500+ per occurrence plus admin fees, liened against property. Continuing violations referred to Special Magistrate with fines up to $250/day (FS §162.09). Repeat offenders up to $500/day.
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