Weed Abatement Program
eeds and Tall Grass Abatement Program
The Weed Abatement Program is a year-round effort to keep Fresno clean and safe.
Each year, the Code Enforcement Division notifies approximately 5,000 property owners of vacant lots and lots with vacant structures to keep their property free from dry grass, weeds, trash, and debris. These code violations pose a significant fire hazard during the fire season, which runs from April 15th through September 30th each year. If a property is found to have a violation with no visible attempts for clean-up, the property is summarily abated. The property owner is then billed for the cost of abatement plus an administrative fee. The average bill totals about $500.00
During the fire season, our primary goal is to prevent fire hazards and blight through proactive code enforcement. However, the program continues year-round to keep City owned and privately owned lots and parcels free from weeds and also from trash, debris, abandoned cars, tires, overgrown vegetation, and tumbleweeds. Property owners are notified prior to the start of the season to maintain their property THROUGHOUT the year. This means that the owner must disc and/or clean their lots before April 15th and ensure that they remain free from fire hazards and debris through the end of September.
The compliance rate by property owners has increased each year. We appreciate your interest and hope the information provided helps you understand the City standards for vacant lots and lots with vacant structures. Thank you for doing your part to keep Fresno clean and safe!
The following pages include information to help you comply with minimum abatement standards.
City Standards for Weed Abatement
APN List of Properties on Weeds List for Abatement
The City of Fresno may require additional or more stringent abatement on certain properties because of special problems with terrain, land use, growth, location, or the fire history of the property. These standards apply to all weeds, grass, or other vegetation that is normally dry during the year, particularly in the summer, and all combustible rubbish. Standards also apply to all vacant and unimproved lots throughout the year, including those lots with vacant structures on them.