Plano requires vacant lots to be maintained free of tall weeds, overgrown vegetation, debris, and trash. Grass and weeds must be kept below 12 inches. The city can mow unmaintained lots and bill the property owner. Vacant lot maintenance is enforced through the Code Enforcement division.
Plano's vacant lot ordinance requires owners of unoccupied properties to maintain them in a condition that does not create nuisance, fire hazard, or harbor pests. Requirements include: keeping grass and weeds below 12 inches, removing trash/debris/construction materials, securing or removing abandoned structures, maintaining perimeter fencing, and controlling rodent and mosquito habitats. Owners of record receive written notice of violations with a 14–30 day compliance deadline. If the owner fails to act, Plano may contract cleanup services and bill the owner, placing a lien on the property for costs. Chronic violators face escalating fines. The humid subtropical to semi-arid climate in South Central affects growing season enforcement frequency.
First notice: 14–30 day deadline. City mowing if not addressed: $200–$500 lien per mow cycle. Chronic neglect: $100–$500 per day fines. Lien accumulation may lead to tax sale.
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