Property owners with weed removal invoices can request a review.

Submissions from individuals other than the property owner will not receive a response, as the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) prevents the sharing of information with unauthorized parties.

Review Process For Weed Removal Invoices

After your request has been submitted online:

  • Complaints and Investigations reviews the invoice and photographs provided by the Contractor.
  • A review is done of the bylaw officer’s investigation or report (notes/photos)
  • The review is completed within 10 business days and a response is sent to the person requesting the review. No further reviews will be conducted by City administration.
  • A formal hearing may also be requested through the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee. Appellants have 10 days to file an appeal before the board and there is a $500 appeal fee.

Dispute Examples

Acceptable Disputes
  • I have receipts from my own contractor for weed removal and require details on the weed removal
  • I am the property owner and require more information to provide to my tenant on the weed removal charges
  • I just purchased the property and received an invoice for weed removal before I had possession, I require more information
Non-acceptable Disputes
  • The cost is too high and not reasonable
  • I was out of town and the person looking after the place failed to cut my grass and remove my weeds
  • I didn't know I was responsible for weed removal on the back side of my property
  • I didn’t know the flowers were actually regulated weeds
  • My property is a vacant lot and I will be building on it

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Collection Statement
Personal information is collected for the purpose of reviewing your weed clearing charges and to contact you in regards to your review request. Collection is authorized under section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) and is managed and protected in accordance with the Act. The City intends to input the information into an automated system to generate content or make decisions, recommendations or predictions in accordance with the City of Edmonton Generative AI Standard (see Council Policies, Standards section). For questions about the collection, please contact the Complaints & Investigations Section Director, at Versa Commercial Centre, 201, 9304 - 41 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6E 6G8 or by phone at 780-496-5221.