Vacant lots must be maintained with grass under 8 inches and free of junk, debris, and overgrown vegetation under Grove City Codified Ordinance 521.08.
GCCO 521.08 prohibits allowing noxious weeds or grass to exceed 8 inches on any lot within the city. Vacant parcels are held to the same standard as occupied lots. Code Enforcement may mow non-compliant lots after 7-day notice and assess the cost plus a 15% administrative fee to the property tax bill under ORC 731.51 municipal lien authority. Accumulation of tires, appliances, or construction debris violates GCCO 660.12 (littering) and IPMC 302.
Owner billed for city mowing cost plus 15% admin fee, placed as lien on property per ORC 731.54.
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