Kissimmee, FL Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 12 inches above grade
- Applies to
- Vacant and occupied lots
- Large-lot exemption
- 25+ acres, agriculture-exempt
- Hearing request window
- 7 days after notice
- City cleanup minimum charge
- $300.00
Summary
Kissimmee limits vegetation on any lot, vacant or occupied, to 12 inches in height and treats overgrown weeds, debris, or pest-harboring conditions as a public nuisance.
It shall be prohibited to have an accumulation of vegetative area which includes, but is not limited, to excessive growth of weeds, grass, invasive species, trees, plants or undergrowth in the condition that may serve to communicate fire or serve as a breeding place or harbor insects, rodents, snakes, vermin, or other pests. No property shall have a vegetative area that exceeds 12 inches in height above the ground.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Section 9-283 of Kissimmee's code bars accumulations of excessive weeds, grass, invasive species, or undergrowth that could carry fire or harbor rodents, snakes, or vermin, and caps vegetation height at 12 inches above grade on any real property in the city, measured with a ruler or tape measure. Lots over 25 acres that are agriculture-exempt at the tax assessor's office, or platted conservation areas, are excused from the height limit, except within 50 feet of a trail or right-of-way. If an owner doesn't mow or clean up after written notice, or doesn't request a hearing within seven days, the city does the work itself and bills a minimum $300.00 charge.
Violations & Fines
Ignoring a mowing or clearing notice, or failing to request a hearing within seven days, lets the city perform the work itself and bill the owner a minimum $300.00 charge under section 9-283.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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