Weed Abatement

Weed Abatement Schedule

The City’s Weed Abatement Program operates annually from January through July. While inspections and enforcement occur during this period, fire safety remains a year-round priority to help protect life, property and the community.

Property owners are responsible for maintaining their parcels free of overgrown weeds, dry or dead vegetation, combustible debris, and other fire hazards. Regular mowing, trimming, and vegetation management are essential to reducing wildfire risk. If you observe overgrown weeds, combustible debris, or other potential fire hazards, please report them to the Weed Abatement Program.

In-person assistance is available during the following days and hours:

Monday: 8am to 10am
Thursday: 2pm to 6pm

These hours will apply during inspections and are subject change once inspections are complete.

Phone calls are returned, during the following days and hours:

Monday through Friday: 8am to 10am
Monday through Friday: 4pm to 6pm

Please allow up to 48 hours for a response.

All on-site visits are by appointment only and subject to staff availability. Office hours are limited while inspections are underway. For a call back, please leave your name, property address, e mail address, phone number, a brief message and your preferred call-back time if you are only available during certain hours to (909) 931-4134.

IMPORTANT DATES

January 2026	Program announcements are included in the City of Upland water bill and emailed to those who opt for electronic billing. Notices are mailed directly to all vacant property owners.
January 26, 2026	City Council Meeting to declare that unmaintained weeds, grasses, vegetation and dead or dying combustible debris is a public nuisance and authorize staff to initiate the annual weed abatement program.
January 27, 2026	First round of weed abatement inspections will begin for parcels within the city limits. Courtesy Notices to Abate will be mailed to properties in violation of the City’s Municipal Code allowing 15 days to comply. This notice will be generated as inspections are conducted.
February 21, 2026	Second round of weed abatement inspections will begin for parcels that received a Courtesy Notice to Abate. Properties that remain in violation will be issued a Notice to Comply and given an additional 15 days from the date of the letter to comply and an administrative fee will be assessed against the property.
March 9, 2026	Third round of weed abatement inspections will begin for parcels that received a Notice to Comply. Property owners who have not addressed the violations will incur an additional administrative fee. Parcels that remain non-compliant will be added to a list for the Upland City Council to authorize abatement actions. To avoid penalties and further action, property owners are urged to address violations immediately.
May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)	City Council Meeting to declare non-compliant properties a hazard and order the city to abate nuisances and hazards with costs being placed as a special tax assessment.
May 27, 2026	Required abatement of non-compliant properties begins. Cost to abate property, fines and fees will be charged against the property as a special assessment.
June 22, 2026	Weed abatement invoices will be mailed to property owners. Payments can be made at the Upland City Hall. Unpaid assessments will be forwarded to the San Bernardino County Tax Collector for collection. Once the assessments are sent to the Tax Collector, payments can no longer be accepted at City Hall.
July 27, 2026	Upland City Council Meeting to approve submittal of all Weed Abatement invoices to the San Bernardino Tax Collector.

Note: The dates noted above are subject to change