Georgetown, TX Property Maintenance: Weeds & Overgrown Grass (2026)

Georgetown's weed and grass standard is set in Sec. 8.20.100 of the Code of Ordinances (Weeds and Objectionable, Unsightly, or Unwholesome Vegetable Matter on Premises). Weeds or grass are a violation if they are taller than 6 inches on a developed lot (a lot with a building on it) and taller than 12 inches on an undeveloped lot. In addition to the lot itself, property owners are required to keep all areas from their property line to the curb free from tall weeds, grass, brush, or objectionable or unsightly vegetation, which covers parkway strips and unpaved right-of-way fronting the property. Complaints about tall grass and weeds can be reported through the city's askGTX system, and Code Compliance investigates and issues notice before pursuing enforcement. The exact height thresholds and the property-line-to-curb duty come directly from the city's published Code Compliance guidance and Sec. 8.20.100; residents should verify the live section text on Municode, as ordinance numbering is occasionally restated. The city's authority to compel mowing and to abate at the owner's expense rests on Texas Local Government Code Chapter 342, the state nuisance-abatement statute for municipalities.