There is no countywide grass-height or weed limit in Passaic County. New Jersey grants municipalities authority under N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.13 to require removal of brush, weeds, and tall grass, and each town sets its own height limit.
Passaic County does not set a grass or weed height. Under N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.13, New Jersey municipalities may adopt ordinances requiring owners to remove brush, weeds, dead trees, and debris; typical local limits are 8-12 inches. If an owner fails to comply, the municipality may cut the growth and charge the owner. Enforcement, height thresholds, and notice procedures vary by borough, township, or city within Passaic County, so check your municipal property-maintenance ordinance.
Set by municipal ordinance. Under N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.14, the town may remove the growth and assess the cost against the property as a lien if the owner ignores the notice.
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