Overgrown properties are a very common complaint all year round and can have some serious implications. Council will become involved with overgrown properties if they involve a potential risk to health by:
posing a fire hazard .i.e. long dry grass.
if the overgrowth is in such a state that it is likely to be a breeding ground for rats and other vermin.
if the property is in such a state that it is likely to be a breeding ground for flies, mosquitoes or other insects which are capable of causing or transmitting disease.
 

If you cannot get the property owner to look after their property, contact Council and we will initially write to the owner. If, after a reasonable amount of time, nothing has been done about the problem Council can take other steps to ensure it is cleared and no longer poses a potential risk to health.
 

• Complaints Brochure (pdf, 128kb)