Maintaining safe and desirable neighborhoods is a goal of the City Council-approved municipal codes for San Jose.

Weed abatement helps to reduce or eliminate fire hazards from overgrown vegetation and the accumulation of combustible debris on properties.

WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM

The City of San José works with the Santa Clara County Weed Abatement Program to protect and educate the community. The program is focused on vacant parcels in San José and seeks voluntary compliance.

City Code Enforcement staff manage the program while County staff handle inspection of the parcels that have been declared a public nuisance.

The County can order abatement work if the established minimum fire safety standards are not met or if the property owner requests that the County contractor perform the work to meet compliance.

Weed abatement program fees and charges for any County contractor work are included as a special assessment on the owner’s property tax statement.

The Weed Abatement Commencement Report lists the properties that have been identified as part of the Weed Abatement Program for year 2024.

You can view parcels selected for weed abatement at this map.