§ 14-20. Excessive growth of brush, weeds, grass or other vegetation prohibited.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who shall own, occupy or control any individual lot or tract of land of an area of one hundred thirty thousand and six hundred eighty (130,680) square feet or less, as shown by the records in the county clerk of Harrison County, Texas, to allow weeds, brush, grass or other vegetation in excess of twelve (12) inches in height to grow, accumulate, or remain on said lot.

    (b)

    It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who shall own, occupy or control any lot, lots or tracts of land, which exceed one hundred thirty thousand six hundred eighty (130,680) square feet in area to allow weeds, brush, grass or other vegetation in excess of twelve (12) inches in height to grow, accumulate or remain on said lot, lots or tract of land within twenty-five (25) feet of any part of an abutting property line which is within two hundred (200) feet of a residence or a commercial or industrial building.

(Ord. No. O-03-03, § 2, 2-13-2003; Ord. No. O-06-40, § 2, 1-11-2007)