Owners of residential property of less than two acres in Prince William County must keep grass and weeds cut to a maximum height of 12 inches. Failure to cut within 48 hours of a violation notice leads to County-contractor mowing at the owner's expense, repeating throughout the growing season.
Prince William County's tall-grass ordinance, enforced by Neighborhood Services under Va. Code 15.2-901, sets a 12-inch maximum height for grass and weeds on residential lots under two acres. A single-season violation notice is issued; if the owner does not cut within 48 hours, a County contractor mows the property and bills the owner, and this cycle can repeat throughout the growing season without re-inspection each time. Va. Code 15.2-901 authorizes localities to impose civil penalties (up to $50 first violation, $200 for subsequent violations within 12 months) and to collect abatement costs as a lien on parity with local real-estate taxes.
Non-compliance within 48 hours triggers County-contractor mowing billed to the owner; state law allows civil penalties up to $50 first offense and $200 for repeats within 12 months, capped at $3,000/year.
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