Former Launceston City Council alderman George Brooks said privately-owned land on the western side of Yarloop Street was a haven for "wildlife vermin".

Mr Brooks said he also believed the land was a potential fire hazard because a large part of it was overgrown with trees, weeds, grass and other vegetation.

He has demanded the Launceston City Council take action to fix the problem, and conduct a cull of wildlife in the area.

"It is a fire hazard," Mr Brooks said.

"If it goes up, it will shower sparks for miles.

"And because of the wildlife we can't do anything in our backyard - we can't put vegetables in, we can't put in any plants or flowers because the wildlife vermin just destroy them."

Council general manager Frank Dixon said the Parks and Wildlife Department would be consulted to see if anything should or could be done about wildlife in Yarloop Street.

Mr Dixon said the council was monitoring properties in the municipality to reduce the risk of fire.

"The property in question was issued with an abatement notice last year and the responsible parties cut a 10 metre fire break around the boundary," Mr Dixon said.

"As the owner received an abatement notice last year, they have in the last week been issued with a friendly reminder to bring their attention to the area again this year."

Mr Dixon said all properties in greater Launceston which received abatement notices last year would receive similar reminders.

If vegetation was left unchecked, formal abatement notices would be issued once again, Mr Dixon said.