Request Verge Mowing
Request Verge Mowing

Request Verge Mowing

Request Verge Mowing

Request to mow unkempt verges.
Last updated on: 26 September 2024

Maintenance of verges

The City encourages residents to maintain street verges adjacent to properties, to establish waterwise verge gardens and to look after their verges.

Verge mowing

  • The City mows verges by end of November each year to reduce fire risk and comply with the Fire Act
  • The City only mows once per year
  • If the concern is regarding vacant blocks with long grass, refer to our fire hazard page for further information. 

Fire hazard reduction

This is not a lawn mowing service. It is undertaken for fire hazard reduction.

2024 mowing

Mowing for the 2024 fire hazard reduction will commence 14 October, starting in Kensington. Mowing will take approximately five (5) weeks to complete.

Verge landscaping

If your request is to landscape the verge, then please refer to our verge treatment page for information.

Raise a Request

  • To request the verge to be mowed, raise a request below
  • An officer will investigate within 10 business days.