Owners of vacant lots in St. Petersburg must keep grass and weeds trimmed, prevent rubbish accumulation, and maintain adjacent rights-of-way, with city abatement and liens for noncompliance.
Under Chapter 8 property maintenance and Chapter 19 nuisance provisions, vacant parcels must be mowed, edged, and free from accumulated trash, debris, or stagnant water. Owners are responsible not only for the lot itself but for the adjacent right-of-way, including tree trimming, sidewalk edging, and curbline upkeep. Tall grass and weeds providing harborage for rats, mosquitoes, or other vermin are declared a nuisance. The Codes Compliance Assistance office issues a notice of violation; if the owner fails to comply, city sanitation crews mow, trim, and clear rubbish, and the cost is recorded as a special assessment lien. Repeat violations may also be referred to the special magistrate.
Failure to maintain a vacant lot can result in city-performed abatement charged back to the owner as a lien, plus daily fines for repeat noncompliance.
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