Vacant lots in York County must be kept from becoming overgrown or a dumping ground. Owners are responsible for cutting excessive weeds and grass and clearing debris and illegal dumping from their parcels.
Owners of vacant and undeveloped lots in the unincorporated county are responsible for basic upkeep so the parcels do not become nuisances. That means keeping grass and weeds from growing to excessive heights, removing accumulated trash, and stopping the illegal dumping that empty lots attract. Complaints of tall grass, overgrowth, or debris go to county code enforcement, which notifies the owner and sets a deadline to clean up. When owners do not comply, the county can arrange the mowing or cleanup and charge the cost back to the property. The towns apply their own weed and lot-maintenance limits, often specifying a maximum grass height.
Failure to mow or clear a vacant lot after notice leads to county cleanup billed to the owner as a lien, plus fines for repeat overgrowth or dumping.
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