Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

What recourse do I have to require a neighbor to cut their grass both front and back; but specifically, in the back yard? Their grass is more than 5 feet tall and can be seen from the fence, and now I have pests, e.g. mice entering my home from their yard neglect. I moved into this house 3 months ago and it has been a constant battle to get the HOA to intervene. I don't know what to do and because I am a single, I do not want to put myself in a situation where I have to worry about any repercussions for requesting that they take care of their property so my property won't be placed at risk. This is both a health and property issue. Please give me some guidance. Thanks.


Asked on 7/18/16, 12:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cedulie Laumann Arden Law Firm, LLC

Most jurisdictions have regulations about how high the grass can get - if an adjacent property owner isn't following these and it is creating a health hazard, one could contact the county / city code enforcement office and let the officials deal with it. In appropriate cases the municipality will issue violation notices directly to an owner.

The above general information is not intended as specific legal advice. If you need advice on a specific situation you may wish to contact an attorney to arrange for a consultation.

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Answered on 7/25/16, 6:24 am


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