HB110 Summary

• Applies only to Class 6 municipalities and establishes procedures for declaring grass and weeds exceeding 12 inches in height as public nuisances when they pose health, safety, fire, or pest hazards.

• Exempts heavily wooded undeveloped areas, farm properties, and properties under current construction from nuisance abatement requirements.

• Requires city officials to issue written notice to property owners (in person or by first class mail, with posting on property) giving 14 to 28 days to abate the nuisance, with opportunity to request an administrative hearing within 10 days.

• If owners fail to abate after notice, the municipality may perform the work and bill property owners for actual expenses including wages, equipment, advertising, postage, and materials; the city council may assess costs as a lien on the property.

• Assessed costs are collected alongside ad valorem taxes with same penalties and foreclosure procedures, and liens survive property redemptions and state sales.