Huntsville requires vacant lots maintained free of overgrown vegetation, debris, and nuisances under Huntsville Code. Grass and weeds over 12 inches trigger abatement notice with owner billed for city mowing.
Vacant and unimproved lots must be kept mowed and free of accumulated trash, junk, and debris under Huntsville nuisance provisions authorized by Ala. Code 11-67-60 et seq. When grass exceeds 12 inches or debris accumulates, Code Enforcement issues notice requiring abatement within 7 to 14 days. If owner fails to comply the city may mow or clean the lot and assess costs as a lien against the property. Lots adjacent to structures must also be maintained. Illegal dumping on vacant lots is prosecuted under Huntsville Code 22-46 and Ala. Code 13A-11-14.
Abatement cost lien plus administrative fees typically 100 to 400 dollars per mowing, plus citations of 100 to 500 dollars to Municipal Court.
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