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Homeowners are responsible for understanding the property maintenance rules. The City's minimum property maintenance code is available on-line for viewing and at all City libraries, and hard copies are available for sale at the Development Services Department (One Stop).
Some of the resident responsibilities include:
- Mowing your lawn and keeping grass and weeds less than 12 inches in height.
- Keeping your property clean, safe and in sanitary condition at all times.
- Keeping Rights-of-Way free of obstructions including, overhanging tree limbs and other plants that impede the passage of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
View a listing of resident responsibilities for property maintenance, vacant properties, alleyways, fences and ordinance information here.
For more information, or to submit a request to inspect for a violation, call 311 Customer Service at 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000. 311 is available seven days a week from 7am-7pm and 8am-5pm on holidays.
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