In unincorporated Clayton County, grass, weeds, and similar plants on developed land may not exceed ten inches in height (Sec. 62-202(b)). Owners must also keep the property clear of dead trees, trash, rubbish, and garbage.
Code of Clayton County Sec. 62-202(b) makes it unlawful for the owner, occupant, or person in possession of any developed land to allow grass, weeds, and similar plants to grow to a height in excess of ten inches. The same provision imposes a duty to keep the property clean and to remove all abandoned or prohibited items, including dead trees, trash, rubbish, and garbage. The rule applies to developed land (property altered by grading, paving, structures over 200 square feet, or holding a certificate of occupancy); undeveloped land in its natural state is not subject to the mowing limit. Enforcement is handled by Clayton County Community Development / Code Enforcement.
A violation is punishable under Sec. 1-12 by up to a $1,000 fine or six months in jail, each day a separate offense. After written notice and five business days to cut the vegetation, the county may enter, mow the
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