Lucas County sets no countywide grass-height limit. Cities like Toledo enforce their own weed/grass ordinances; in unincorporated townships, trustees abate nuisance vegetation under ORC 505.87 and noxious weeds under ORC 971.33.
There is no county-wide grass-height number in Lucas County. Incorporated cities set specific limits (commonly 8-12 inches) in their nuisance codes and mow non-compliant lots at the owner's expense. In unincorporated townships, ORC 505.87 lets trustees control or remove vegetation deemed a nuisance and assess the cost. Ohio's noxious-weed law (ORC 971.33-971.35) also requires clearing designated noxious weeds within four feet of a line fence after ten days' notice from a neighbor, enforced through township trustees and the county auditor.
Cost of township or city mowing is charged to the owner and, for townships, certified to the county auditor as a tax-bill assessment (ORC 505.87, 971.35).
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Lucas County has no rule on artificial turf. Whether you can install synthetic grass depends on your city or township. Toledo has no turf ban, but stormwater...
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Lucas County and Toledo have no standing odd/even lawn-watering restrictions. Sitting on Lake Erie, the region isn't water-scarce, so outdoor watering is nor...
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