Under the NY State Property Maintenance Code enforced by Utica, developed areas of a property used by occupants or the public must be kept free of weeds and grass over 10 inches, and all noxious weeds are prohibited. The Codes Department enforces and can abate.
Utica enforces the NY State Property Maintenance Code (§ 302.4), which caps weeds and grass at 10 inches (254 mm) on developed areas of a premises intended for use by occupants or the public, and bans all noxious weeds. 'Weeds' means all grasses, annual plants and vegetation other than trees or shrubs, excluding cultivated flowers and gardens. The Utica Codes Department works with owners and neighborhood groups to enforce these standards; overgrown lots receive violation notices, and unresolved conditions can be abated by the City with costs billed to the owner, or count toward the derelict-property registry.
Overgrown grass or weeds over 10 inches draws a code violation and appearance ticket; the City may mow/abate and charge the owner, and repeat violations feed the derelict registry.
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