Redlands, CA Property Maintenance: Weeds & Overgrown Grass (2026)

Redlands Municipal Code Chapter 8.40, Abatement of Weeds and Rubbish, governs overgrown vegetation. Section 8.40.050 declares as a nuisance weeds, dry grasses, dead vegetation, and combustible rubbish which by reason of their size, manner of growth, and location constitute a fire hazard. Cultivated grasses and pastures are excluded unless the Fire Chief determines firebreaks are necessary to protect adjacent property. The Fire Chief or an authorized representative is the public officer designated to perform these abatement duties. The process begins with a Notice to Clean Premises; the property owner then has 14 days to comply. An owner may appeal to the city council within 10 days, and the council holds a hearing within 20 days, whose decision is final. If the owner does not abate within the 14-day window, the city performs the work, and a lien may be placed on the property with charges collected with the taxes. Property owners are responsible for weed abatement on private property and along improved streets to the curb line. The fetched code language does not state a specific lawn-height number in inches, so no grass-height threshold is published here; the standard is the fire-hazard condition described in 8.40.050. This is a City of Redlands ordinance applicable inside city limits, separate from San Bernardino County weed-abatement rules for unincorporated areas.