Inspectors looking for overgrown lawns, other violations at Indianapolis homes | Fox 59

Inspectors looking for overgrown lawns, other violations at Indianapolis homes | Fox 59



Inspectors are hitting areas with the most complaints and repeat offenders to check for violations. If the grass and weeds stand taller than a foot, it is a violation of the City code and the property owner will receive a written warning with a five-day deadline to clean up the lawn.



If owners don’t follow through, the City will send out a vendor that will mow the yard for them and then slap the owner with a $353 fine.



“We hate to do it, but it’s something that needs to be done,” said DCE Public Information Officer Dimitri Kyser.



The sweeps seem to be working.