Jefferson Parish makes it unlawful to let grass or obnoxious weeds exceed eight (8) inches in height on private property, occupied or not. The Zoning Section handles occupied lots and the Weed Control Section handles vacant ones. The parish can cut and bill.
In 2014 the Parish Council lowered the maximum lawn height from twelve inches to eight inches. Under Chapter 37 (Vegetation), Article II, it is unlawful for an owner or occupant to permit grass, obnoxious weeds or other deleterious or unhealthful growths to grow higher than eight (8) inches on private property in the unincorporated parish. The Zoning Section cites occupied properties; the Weed Control Section cites vacant and abandoned ones. After notice, unresolved violations let the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement cut the vegetation and assess the cost against the owner, recoverable by lien. Incorporated cities such as Kenner and Gretna set their own grass limits.
Citation from Inspection and Code Enforcement; parish cutting at owner's cost, billed and liened to the property.
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