Frisco, TX Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)
Key Facts
- Grass Limit
- 12 inches
- Cure Period
- 10 days after notice
- City Mowing
- Plus admin fee
- Lien
- Filed with county
Summary
Frisco requires owners of vacant lots to maintain grass and weeds under 12 inches tall and keep lots free of trash, debris, and hazardous conditions. Code Services mows non-compliant lots after notice and assesses the cost plus administrative fees as a lien against the property.
Sec. 342.003. MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING FILTH, CARRION, AND OTHER UNWHOLESOME MATTER. The governing body of a municipality may regulate the cleaning of a building, establishment, or ground from filth, carrion, or other impure or unwholesome matter. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Sec. 342.004. MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING WEEDS OR CERTAIN PUBLIC NUISANCES. The governing body of a municipality may require the owner of real property in the municipality to keep the property free from weeds, brush, and a condition constituting a public nuisance as defined by Section 343.011(c)(1), (2), or (3). Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 580 (S.B. 837), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Sec. 342.005. VIOLATION
Full Breakdown
Notice is typically posted on the property and mailed to the owner of record. Failure to abate within 10 days triggers city mowing. Frisco experiences rapid development in master-planned communities, and lot-mowing enforcement is active in partially-built subdivisions. Contact Frisco at (972) 292-5000 for enforcement.
Violations & Fines
Abatement costs billed to owner plus $150-$300 administrative fee; liens filed in Collin or Denton County records.
Frequently Asked Questions
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