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City of WF remind public of grass and weed violations
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — With all the rain we've received in Wichita Falls over the past couple of months, some lawns are becoming overgrown, which is why city officials are reminding the public of the dangers and consequences of an overgrown yard.
Wichita Falls Code Compliance Administrator, Rita Miller said yards must be at a length of nine inches or shorter.
Public Information Officer for the city, Chris Horgen, said as of January 1, the city has received 236 complaints due to weeds and yard violations. More than 1,400 new cases have been filed, with 10 citations handed out so far. Miller said having an overgrown yard comes with several health issues.
'It's a health and safety hazard. If you have tall weeds and grass, it could create a rodent issue. Snakes, all kinds of other wildlife that lives in tall grass. And it also, when it's wet, like it's due to rain, it creates a mosquito issue as well. So, keeping it under nine inches. Also, when the grass is dry, it also dries out. And tall grass creates a fire hazard as well,' Miller said.
Miller said if you see a yard that is above nine inches and is overgrown, and you would like to make a complaint, you can call the office at 940-761-8841 or click here to file online.
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