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Photo by Ted Balmer<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>Dandelion seed heads dot a sunlit green lawn.<\/p>\nFirst of all, mow your lawn…<\/p>\n
Because, technically, yes. Uncultivated weeds and vegetation over 8 inches tall<\/a> are a violation. Luckily, you generally have a week <\/a>before the city can send out a private contractor to mow for you. They will hand you a lovely bill.<\/p>\n Take care of it now before it’s too late.<\/p>\n Can The City Come After Me For My Junk Collection? Got a pile of crud you’ve been meaning to deal with?<\/p>\n Broken chairs. Old appliances. A mysterious stack of old building materials. Tree limbs from the Bush administration.<\/p>\n Lubbock considers big piles of junk like that to be improperly stored, and it could also be considered a public nuisance<\/a> if it’s visible from the street or the alley. Your best bet is to take care of it now before the wrong person notices.<\/p>\n Can The City Come After Me For The Car I’ve Been “Fixing?” You know the car I’m talking about.<\/p>\n The one that’s been sitting in the same spot for 7 years…untouched…<\/p>\n Lubbock considers some cars like that to be junk vehicles<\/a>. If they don’t run, are wrecked, abandoned, or dismantled, or if they have expired or no registration, OR if they haven’t been moved from the same spot in more than a month…<\/p>\n If the car at your house sounds anything like that, you might not be in compliance with the rules.<\/p>\n Could be time to turn that “project car” into an actual project…<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0What Happens If You Ignore a Lubbock Parking Ticket?<\/a><\/p>\n Can The City Come After Me If My House Is Falling Apart? This one is a little more serious.<\/p>\n If your home becomes unsafe and you don’t address the problems, things can get ugly quick. Missing a piece of siding is one minor thing…but if your house is slowly turning into a haunted ruin, you might want to make some adjustments before the city swoops in.<\/p>\n Check Lubbock’s Code Enforcement<\/a> if you think you might be in trouble.<\/p>\n Can The City Come After Me For Where I Park My RV? Yes. Lubbock has some rules about where you can park oversized vehicles and trailers<\/a>. They are worth looking into before someone complains. Nobody likes learning the hard way. Ugh.<\/p>\n What Happens If I Get A Violation? The process usually begins with them telling you what needs to be corrected and giving you ample time to fix it. The timeline will depend on the type of violation.<\/p>\n Just remember, “I’ve always done it this way” is not a great legal defense when the city comes knocking on your door. If you’ve got questions about possible code violations, the City of Lubbock invites you to contact Code Administration<\/a> or call 311<\/a> for any type of service request.<\/p>\n And, while you’re making that call, maybe mow the grass…just in case.<\/p>\n Cool And Sweet: Lubbock’s Favorite Spots For Shaved Ice <\/p>\n Looking for an ice-cold sweet treat? Here are 4 Lubbock originals with plenty of locations to satisfy your craving for snow cones and shaved ice. <\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Think the city might be after you? Don’t panic yet. Nobody is coming to kick down your door…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":406522,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":["post-406774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lubbock","tag-lubbock","tag-lubbock-headlines","tag-lubbock-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=406774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406774\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/406522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=406774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=406774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=406774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786740869_877_photo-1785900976828-9d67c8b24134.jpeg\")
Photo by Mark Owen Wilkinson Hughes<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>A large pile of scrap metal and an old bathtub.<\/p>\n![\"an](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786740869_691_photo-1703356198438-d5fc57fdb31d.jpeg\")
Photo by Nikola Johnny Mirkovic<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>an old car is sitting in the grass<\/p>\n![\"brown](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786740869_155_photo-1617546127542-eb0dd8bdd52f.jpeg\")
Photo by Peter Herrmann<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>brown and white concrete building<\/p>\n![\"white](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786740869_94_photo-1597891829363-0e246f08cd34.jpeg\")
Photo by Teanna Morgan<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>white and brown van near green tree during daytime<\/p>\n![\"girl](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786740869_555_photo-1483193722442-5422d99849bc.jpeg\")
Photo by Caleb Woods<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>girl covering her face with both hands<\/p>\n