The Weed Abatement Program is designed to protect the residential neighborhoods of Rock Island. The program runs May through October. Create a potential fire hazard Detract from the overall beauty and desirability of the city. The City is made aware of high weeds on property in two ways.
Routine inspections result in the majority of warning letters being issued to property owners.
A second way is through citizen complaints. After receiving a citizen's complaint, a property inspector views the problem area to determine if there is a violation. The property inspector uses a special measuring device which is marked in inches. There are two types of warning letters issued, a reminder notice and a first time notice. Reminder notices are mailed in late April to all property owners who have had at least one weed mowing in the previous year.