Missouri City requires owners of vacant lots to keep grass and weeds below nine inches, remove debris and abandoned items, and maintain the adjacent public right of way, with code enforcement empowered to abate violations and bill owners.
Vacant and undeveloped lots within Missouri City are subject to the same nuisance, weed, and right-of-way maintenance standards as occupied properties. Owners must keep grass and weeds below nine inches, remove accumulated debris, junk, or abandoned vehicles, and maintain the public right of way bordering the lot. When owners fail to abate after notice, the city may perform mowing or cleanup and assess the cost as a lien against the property in addition to citations.
Failure to maintain a vacant lot results in citations, fines up to $500 per occurrence, and city abatement charges added as liens against the property.
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