Tall Grass/Weeds on Private Property

Service Request Type:

  • Tall Grass/Weeds, Private Property 

Used to:

  • Report tall grass or weeds over 10 inches in height on private property. 

Routes to:

  • Department of Buildings and Inspections (B&I)

More Information:

  • Coming soon.

Process:

  • The complaint will be investigated within 48 hours. If a violation is identified, a civil citation will be issued to the property owner. 
  • Ten days after the initial inspection, a second inspection will be conducted. If the violation still exists a second citation will be issued, and a referral will be generated to a city contractor for the abatement of the violation.  This service can take several months. 

Safety information:

  • Coming soon.

Related Topics & Requests

Report weeds and/or tall grass obstructing city-owned steps, alleys, and public right of ways. 

Request service for tall and overgrown weeds or grass at a Cincinnati Park. 

Report an obstruction blocking a pedestrian path.