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After a mild winter, the growing season has leapt upon us earlier than expected. It's time
to start dusting off that equipment and see what needs to be done around the yard.
The Tigard Municipal Code prohibits grass and weeds over 10" in height or going to seed,
which is the most common type of "noxious vegetation". Overgrown front and back yards
are easy to spot, but some residents also have less noticed areas that require the same
maintenance. City code stipulates that right-of-way maintenance is the responsibility
of the adjoining property owner. That just means residents need to look past the
property "boundary" and see if there is an adjoining right-of-way area that also needs
maintenance. If there is a planter strip in between the sidewalk and street, even if
it is behind the residence, the adjoining property owner is responsible to maintain it.
The same goes for properties that stretch right up to the road, or to a ditch, and
properties that have vegetation behind them such as a hillside that is part of the
property but outside the fenced yard. The City has focused its resources in other areas
and no longer maintains right-of-way areas that have been maintained in the past. All
residents should be sure to maintain the right-of-way areas adjoining their properties
without City intervention.
Noxious vegetation is a Class 1 civil violation, with potential fines of $250.00 per day.
Please remember, aesthetics like shaggy lawns, scruffy shrubs and failure to water the
yard are not code violations. To report a violation, the actual address of the property
in question is required. All complaints are public record; anonymous complaints will
not be accepted. Code Enforcement for noxious vegetation can be reached at 503-639-4171.
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