In Chattanooga, grass, underbrush, and weeds on any premises must be kept below 10 inches. Owners and tenants are responsible for the whole lot, including the strip to the street. Overgrowth is a common code-enforcement violation.
Chattanooga's property-maintenance code requires all premises with grass, underbrush, or weeds to be maintained at a height of less than 10 inches. Property owners and tenants must maintain the entire lawn, including everything up to the street. The city runs neighborhood code-enforcement sweeps and issues violation notices for tall grass and weeds. If the owner does not cut it, the city can mow the property and bill the cost. In unincorporated Hamilton County, overgrowth is handled through county nuisance authority rather than a fixed height ordinance, so standards may vary by area.
Violation notice with a short deadline (often 7-10 days). If not cut, the city mows the lot and assesses the cost as a lien, plus possible municipal court fines.
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Chattanooga treats weeds like tall grass: grass, underbrush, or weeds must be kept under 10 inches. Overgrown lots are tagged as public nuisances by Code Enf...
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