Summary - you are responsible to keep your lawn mowed and weeds trimmed. Here is a summary of the City of LeClaire's weed abatement ordinance.
- In effect from April 1 to November 1 of each year.
- Property owner is responsible to prevent growth of noxious weeds or vegetation on your property.
- Property owner is responsible to cut or destroy all weeds, vines, brush, grass, over 10" (inches) in height within 100' (feet) of your home.
- Property owner is responsible to cut or destroy all weeds, vines, brush, grass, over 2' (feet) in all other areas of your property over 100' (feet) of your home.
- If weeds/grass reaches these heights or above, and the property owner does not take care of it, the City will complete this work and assess the property owner as follows:
City: $100 per man-hour (rounded up to the next ½ hour) with a minimum charge of not less than $100 for any and all man-hours or fractional portions thereof (as noted above) expended by the City abating any weed conditions in the event that a property owner fails to comply with any required notice received in this matter.
Additionally, an administrative charge as shown below shall be added to the bill for any subsequent violations:
1st violation within two (2) years after initial notice - $100
2nd violation within two (2) years after initial notice - $200
3rd violation within two (2) years after initial notice - $300
4th and subsequent violations within two (2) years after initial notice - $400 per violation.
Private Contractor: Cost +25%.
There will be no other notices. Click on the following link to read the City of LeClaire mowing/weed abatement requirements in full.
Mowing/Weed Abatement Summary 2020
