Overgrown property? You have a way forward.
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Got an overgrown property notice? Let’s get it cleared before your deadline.
Or call 813-671-2757Hillsborough · Pinellas · Manatee
Take it one step at a time
A notice is stressful.
The next step can be simple.
Start with the deadline. We handle the property cleanup; your local code officer confirms compliance.
Show us the notice.
Share the address, cited conditions and deadline. We’ll discuss the work and availability.
Get the property cleared.
Mowing, bush hogging, brush clearing and removal, with a scope matched to your property.
Document the difference.
Use before-and-after photos and your invoice to request reinspection and written closure.
Deadline within 7 days?Call to discuss availability. An online request does not extend your deadline.
813-671-2757Know which rules apply
Same overgrowth.
Different local codes.
Your mailing address doesn’t always identify your jurisdiction. Start with the government named on your notice.
Find your local code guide ↗From overgrown to maintained
The cleanup
your lot needs.
One yard or a larger vacant parcel: tell us what’s growing, what needs to go and what the notice requires.
Explore cleanup services ↗Emergency overgrown-lot mowing
Cut back overgrown grass and weeds. Share your compliance date so we can discuss availability.
Bush hogging
For larger lots and heavier growth where ordinary lawn equipment may not be suitable.
Brush & underbrush clearing
Clear the brush identified in the notice. Confirm protected vegetation and permit requirements first.
Debris & yard-waste removal
Remove the waste included in the agreed scope; mowing alone may not resolve a debris violation.
Before & after documentation
Dated photos to help you show the code officer what changed. The agency determines compliance.
Recurring maintenance
A maintenance plan to keep growth manageable and help prevent another notice.
Plain-English answers
Understand the notice.
Know your next move.
Practical guides with official sources, from the first inspection to getting the case closed.
The enforcement timeline
How overgrown-property enforcement works in Tampa Bay: inspections, deadlines, hearings, fines, liens, government mowing and written case closure.
Read the guide ↗Owner guideAsk for more time
How to request an overgrown-property code enforcement extension in Tampa Bay, with a practical request template, supporting documents and follow-up steps.
Read the guide ↗Owner guideProve it is fixed
How Tampa Bay owners prove an overgrown-property violation is corrected: dated photos, invoices, reinspection and written case closure.
Read the guide ↗Rooted in Tampa Bay
Three counties. A lot to reclaim.
Hillsborough
Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Thonotosassa and Wimauma.
Pinellas
St. Petersburg, Pinellas Park, Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Lealman and the Pinellas beach towns.
Manatee
Bradenton, Palmetto, Parrish and Ellenton.
A few common questions
Let’s clear this up.
How long do I have to fix an overgrown yard violation in Tampa?
Use the compliance date on the City of Tampa notice. Florida’s ordinary Part I process calls for a reasonable correction period, not one universal mowing deadline. If the document is a citation, court notice or abatement notice, its separate instructions matter.
Is there one grass-height limit for all of Tampa Bay?
No. City and county ordinances differ, and some distinguish turf, ground cover, natural areas and the portion of a parcel affected. Confirm the issuing jurisdiction and cited section before using a number from another community.
What is the grass-height rule in unincorporated Pinellas County?
The county’s official yard-maintenance guidance identifies grass and weeds reaching 12 inches over the majority of the property as a violation of § 58-331. Read the full code and notice for scope and exceptions.
Let’s clear the way forward.
Tell us about the property, the notice and your deadline.