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Property Maintenance in Cedar Hill, TX (2026)

4 verified property maintenance rules for Cedar Hill, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Trash Bin Storage

Cedar Hill requires residential trash and recycling carts to be stored out of view from the street except on collection day, when they may be placed at the curb no earlier than the evening before pickup.

Cedar Hill Trash Bin Rules

Some Restrictions

Property Blight

Cedar Hill enforces property maintenance standards prohibiting tall grass over 12 inches, junked vehicles, accumulated debris, and dilapidated structures, with the city authorized to abate violations and lien costs.

Cedar Hill Property Blight

Some Restrictions

Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 342 Subchapter A (Municipal Sanitation — Sec. 342.001–342.004)

Sec. 342.001. MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING STAGNANT WATER AND OTHER UNSANITARY CONDITIONS. (a) The governing body of a municipality may require the filling, draining, and regulating of any place in the municipality that is unwholesome, contains stagnant water, or is in any other condition that may produce disease. (b) The governing body of a municipality may require the inspection of all premises...

Vacant Lot Maintenance

Owners of vacant lots in Cedar Hill must keep grass and weeds under 12 inches, prevent dumping, and maintain drainage easements, with the city empowered to mow and lien costs for noncompliance.

Cedar Hill Vacant Lot Rules

Some Restrictions

Texas Health and Safety Code Sec. 342.004 and Sec. 342.008 (Municipal Power Concerning Weeds and Public Nuisances)

Sec. 342.004. MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING WEEDS OR CERTAIN PUBLIC NUISANCES. The governing body of a municipality may require the owner of real property in the municipality to keep the property free from weeds, brush, and a condition constituting a public nuisance as defined by Section 343.011(c)(1), (2), or (3). Sec. 342.008. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO ABATE DANGEROUS WEEDS. (a) A municipality may...

Garage Sale Rules

Cedar Hill limits residential garage sales to a small number per address per year (typically three), with each sale lasting no more than three consecutive days and signs subject to the city's temporary sign rules.

Cedar Hill Garage Sale Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Dallas County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Cedar Hill city rules.

Property Maintenance in Dallas County