Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY›Chapter 8.25 — NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION
Concord Municipal Code Art. II Weeds and Other Vegetation
Concord Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Concord
Cite as: Concord Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-05
8.25.140 Intent and purpose.¶
The purpose of this article is to preserve the character, economic value, and general welfare of established residential neighborhoods in the city and to protect the health of persons residing in such neighborhoods. Toward that end, the City Council, after careful study and deliberation, determined that unkempt and overgrown grass and weeds on residential lots in developed residential subdivisions and on developed and undeveloped commercial, industrial, and residential property are a blighting influence on the city and a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of city residents. Therefore, the City Council finds that regulations requiring the timely cutting, removing, and destruction of such overgrown grass and weeds are necessary to protect the health and general welfare of the citizens of Concord.
(Code 1965, § 5310; Code 2002, § 62-71. Ord. No. 99-2; Ord. No. 06-4, § 2)
8.25.150 Overgrown grass and weeds, accumulations of cut brush, and dead or diseased…¶
The growth of plant materials such as overgrown grass and weeds, but excluding healthy trees, shrubs, brush, wetland, and common ornamental species, to a height greater than eight inches and the accumulation of cut brush and dead or diseased trees are hereby determined to be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the city and are hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(Code 1965, § 5311; Code 2002, § 62-72. Ord. No. 99-2; Ord. No. 06-4, § 2)
8.25.160 Duty of landowners to cut and remove nuisances; depositing nuisance materials.¶
It is hereby made the duty of the owner or person having charge of land on which nuisances as described in this article are found growing, standing, or accumulated to cut and remove from the premises or cause to be cut and removed from the premises all such nuisances in such a manner as shall effectively prevent the reestablishment or perpetuation of such nuisances. No person shall dump, place, or otherwise deposit any such nuisance as described herein on any vacant property.
(Code 1965, § 5312; Code 2002, § 62-73. Ord. No. 99-2; Ord. No. 06-4, § 2)
8.25.170 Abatement procedure.¶
In addition to any civil and criminal remedies available for violations of the provisions of this article, overgrown weeds and shrubs may be abated pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.25.080.
(Code 1965, § 5313; Code 2002, § 62-74. Ord. No. 99-2; Ord. No. 06-4, § 2)
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