Dunedin requires owners of vacant lots to keep grass and weeds trimmed below 12 inches, remove debris, and prevent harboring of vermin, with the city authorized to mow non-compliant lots and lien the owner.
Under Chapter 34 of the Dunedin Code, owners of vacant or unimproved lots within the city must maintain the property free of overgrown vegetation, trash, dead trees, and other nuisance conditions. Grass and weeds covering most of the lot may not exceed 12 inches in height, mirroring the Pinellas County standard for unincorporated areas. Vegetation adjacent to public sidewalks and rights-of-way must be trimmed to the edge of the sidewalk or street surface so it does not impede pedestrian or vehicular travel. After a notice of violation, the city may contract for mowing or debris removal and place a lien on the property to recover costs plus an administrative charge.
Overgrown vacant lots may receive code citations, daily fines, and city-performed mowing recorded as a lien against the property.
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