Property owners and occupiers are responsible for the maintenance of their properties, including the footpath area. A property is classified overgrown (and poses a threat to public health and safety) when the grass is approximately 500mm in height.
Council is empowered under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 to preserve public health and safety in their local community, including overgrown vegetation on private property. A Council Environmental Health Officer will inspect the property to determine if the conditions present pose a threat to public health and safety ie because of the length of grass, presence of vermin and/or rodents and the like.
Telephone your local Environmental Health Officer on 9806 5000, in person at 30 Darcy Street, Parramatta or e-mail Council at council@parracity.nsw.gov.au.
Your name and address will be requested, together with the address of the property concerned and a description of the conditions.
Reporting overgrown weeds on public land eg roundabouts
Contact Council's call centre on 9806 5000 and give details of the location. The urgency will be assessed and the work included in a maintenance program for completion in accordance with the appropriate priority.
Customer Service: (61 2) 9806 5000