Lancaster County sets no grass-height limit. Each municipality sets its own maximum. Lancaster City, for example, prohibits grass, weeds, or vegetation exceeding six inches and declares taller growth an unlawful nuisance.
Grass and weed height is regulated municipally in Pennsylvania, not by the county. Limits vary town to town; a common threshold is six to ten inches. In the City of Lancaster, Chapter 105 (Brush, Grass and Weeds) prohibits grass, weeds, or vegetation exceeding six inches and declares such growth an unlawful nuisance detrimental to public health. If an owner fails to cut after notice, the city may enter, cut the growth, and bill the owner. Confirm your own limit with your borough or township, because the number differs across Lancaster County's 60 municipalities.
Municipal. In Lancaster City, failure to cut after a notice of violation allows the city to abate the growth and charge the owner, plus prosecution and fines under the ordinance.
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