Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) As Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether might put it: cut your dang grass!
City officials on Wednesday made a special plea to residents to be good neighbors and keep their lawns looking sharp this summer. Grass can be no longer than 8 inches.
Between April and October 2015, the City performed 1,903 lawn site visits and verified 1,654 violations of the grass ordinance.
When the City receives a complaint, it is investigated with a site visit. Next steps include a courtesy letter and reinspection of the property. If the violation is not corrected, the property owner receives a $100 citation and must pay the cost of a lawn mowing service contracted by the City.
“One of the significant reasons that Sioux Falls is such a great city is because of the efforts of responsible property owners maintaining their homes and businesses according to community standards,” says Matt Tobias, Code Enforcement Manager.
Residents are encouraged to report potential nuisance vegetation violations by calling the “Lawn Enforcement Hotline” at 978-6900 during normal business hours, or they can file a complaint online at the city website..