What is the weed by-law in Brampton and how does the City deal with a weed complaint?
By-Law 121-90, states that “Every owner in the City shall cut the grass and weeds on their premises and remove the cuttings whenever the growth of grass or weeds exceeds twenty centimetres (20 cm) in height.” During the summer months, the Enforcement and By-Law Services Division has a team of staff dedicated to monitoring and investigating grass and weed issues in Brampton. A citizen or an Inspector may submit a weed or unkempt grass/lawn-related complaint. This complaint could ultimately result in the offending property owner being charged for lawn maintenance services in addition to an administration fee. If these costs are not paid, they could be added to the owner’s property taxes. For further information about how a complaint is processed within the City, please see the Complaint Process section of our website.
