General Appearance

The City of Beechwood Village maintains broadly-written ordinances covering appearance and maintenance standards. For example:

  • Storage of inoperable motor vehicles, large household items, automobile parts, junk metal or accumulated rubbish is prohibited.
  • Weed or grass growth higher than eight inches (8") is prohibited (including vacant lots).
  • Excessive shrub or tree overgrowth interfering with the safe use of City streets is prohibited. Shrubs or plants may be a maximum of two feet (2') tall within twenty-five feet (25') of streets and intersections. Trees must clear streets by six feet (6') within the same range.
City law includes enforcement provisions which permit the assessment against violating properties of the costs of compliance, in addition to fines of $5.00 to $50.00.

Additional City ordinances outline further requirements, all implemented to keep our city safe and attractive. For details please contact

Please be a good neighbor — pick up fallen leaves, don't disturb others with loud music, and respect the residential nature of our city by removing business signs from properties in a timely fashion (residents displaying business signs too long are subject to sanctions).