See the latest Property Maintenance Ordinance here: ORD. 2005-09 Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance

Yard and grounds maintenance

• Property owners are responsible for cutting grass, weeds and noxious growths as often as necessary to prevent the growth from exceeding six inches in height.
• Trash and rubbish must be removed from the premises to prevent health and safety hazards.
• Dead trees must be removed by the owner.

Double frontage lots

• Property owners are responsible for maintaining the grass, shrubbery and trees in the rear yard to the street curb. If there is a fence, the owner must maintain the area between the fence and the rear street curb.
• Fences on double frontage lots must be maintained in a state of good repair at all times.
• Double frontage lot owners who have sidewalks along the front and rear property lines are responsible for maintaining both sidewalks and foliage overhang. Trimming, grass clippings or any other trash from curb on the rear side must be brought to the front curb for pickup by BFI.

Shrub and tree overhang

• Foliage from tree limbs overhanging sidewalks must be kept trimmed to a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk.
• Shrubbery, trees or other vegetation cannot block the view of drivers at intersections.

Sidewalks

• The adjacent property owner is responsible for keeping sidewalks clean and clear of debris.
• To report a sidewalk in need of repair, call the Mayor's Action Center.

Open ditches and storm drains

• It is unlawful to place any type of trash, debris, yard trimmings, grass clippings, chemicals, paints, waste oil, etc., in the City's drainage ditches or street storm drains. It can cause flooding and serious environmental pollution.
• Blowing grass clippings or leaves into the streets is a violation of City code.
• Any person observing such a violation should report the incident to the City immediately.

General nuisances