Davenport holds vacant lot owners to the same maintenance standards as occupied property. Grass and weeds over 9 inches are mowed by the city and billed to the owner, and dumping or debris on the lot is a nuisance carrying $250 to $750 fines.
A vacant or unoccupied lot in Davenport must be kept mowed and free of debris. Under the nuisance code (Chapter 8.14), grass and weeds over nine inches are cut by the city when found or reported and billed to the owner, with no advance notice required. Illegal dumping and accumulated garbage on vacant parcels are prohibited nuisances, and the snow ordinance (12.56.010) still requires the owner to clear the abutting sidewalk. The city may abate overgrowth, debris, and other hazards and assess the cost against the property through the Neighborhood Enhancement / Property Maintenance program.
Overgrowth, dumping, and debris on a vacant lot are municipal infractions with fines of $250, $500, and $750 for successive offenses. The city mows or clears non-compliant lots and bills the owner, liening unpaid costs.
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