Florissant City Inspectors Looking for Tall Grass

With lots of rain and warm weather comes a problem, tall grass.

The City of Florissant Public Works office as well as Mayor Tom Schneider’s office is reminding residents to mow their lawns.

“We do understand with the wet weather it has been extremely difficult to find time to mow the yard,” the press release stated. “Our own Parks and Health departments have struggled to cut the various parks and properties we are responsible for. So we understand it takes a little more planning and scheduling to get the mowing done”

However, several residents have called the public works office with concerns for their neighbor’s high grass, and city inspectors have been out in full force to notify residents of their tall grass.

Grass that measures more than 8 inches is a violation of city ordinance.

Inspectors will issue a warning if a resident is found with tall grass. If not found compliant after the initial warning, the city could issue a citation or mow the grass for the resident and send a bill, Officer Andy Quinones, assistant to Mayor Schneider, said.