Our Weed Abatement Program runs annually from February through July, but fire safety is a priority all year round. To help protect your property and community, we ask that you keep your land clear of combustible debris and maintain your weeds and grasses by trimming and managing them regularly.

If you observe overgrown weeds or other potential fire hazards, please report them by calling (909) 931-4134 and leave a detailed message.

Together, we can create a safer, fire-resilient environment for all.

 IMPORTANT DATES:

• February 2025: 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.
• February 10, 2025: City Council Meeting to declare that unmaintained weeds, grasses, and vegetation and dead or dying combustible debris is a public nuisance and authorizing staff to initiate the annual weed abatement program.
• February 18, 2025: 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.
• April 17, 2025: 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.
• June 2, 2025: 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.
• June 23, 2025: 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.
• June 24, 2025: Required abatement of non-compliant properties begins. Cost to abate property, fines and fees will be charged against the property as a special assessment.
• July 14, 2025: Weed abatement invoices will be mailed to property owners. Payments can be made at the Upland City Hall. After August 11, 2025, 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 28, 2025: 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