Grove City, OH Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)
Key Facts
- Grass Max
- 8 inches
- Code
- GCCO 521.08
- Notice
- 7 days
- City Mowing
- Cost + 15% lien
- Debris
- IPMC 302 violation
Summary
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.
vacant lots. The total costs of such actions may be collected by the corporation pursuant to division (B) of this section, and shall be paid to the corporation if it paid or incurred such costs and has not been reimbursed by the owner of record at the time of the action or any other party with a recorded interest in the land. (F) In the case of the lien of a county land reutilization corporation that is the agent of a municipal corporation, a notation shall be placed on the tax list and duplicate showing the amount of the lien ascribed specifically to the agent's total costs. The agent has standing to pursue a separate cause of action for money damages to satisfy the lien or pursue a foreclo
Full Breakdown
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.
Violations & Fines
Owner billed for city mowing cost plus 15% admin fee, placed as lien on property per ORC 731.54.
Sources & Official References
- [1]ORC 731.51
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