Vacant lots in Nassau County must be kept free of litter, overgrowth, and debris under town and village property maintenance codes. Grass height limits typically 10 inches apply to vacant parcels. Tax-delinquent lots ultimately go to Nassau County annual tax lien sale.
Nassau County towns adopt the International Property Maintenance Code Section 302.4, requiring premises to be free of weeds and plant growth exceeding 10 inches. Vacant lots in villages like Freeport, Hempstead, and Long Beach are regularly cited for overgrowth. Town of Hempstead Chapter 108 (Brush and Weeds) permits town abatement with cost billed to owner at a 25 percent administrative surcharge. Nassau County Treasurer conducts an annual tax lien sale under Nassau County Administrative Code 5-37 for parcels with unpaid taxes. Environmental review under State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) governs larger undeveloped parcels.
Overgrowth violations: 100 to 500 dollar fines plus abatement costs at 125 percent. Dumping on vacant lots is a state crime under ECL 71-2703 with fines up to 15,000 dollars.
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