Property Maintenance in Dayton, OH (2026)
3 verified property maintenance rules for Dayton, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
Dayton's general code treats a vacant, poorly maintained property that blights nearby land as a public nuisance, letting the city order repair or demolition and bill the owner if they don't comply.
Dayton Blighted Property Nuisance Rule
Significant RestrictionsDayton R.C.G.O. § 152.01
Whenever the premises are a deteriorating and blighting influence on nearby properties by reason of continued vacancy and a lack of reasonable or adequate maintenance of structures and grounds.
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Dayton requires every property owner, occupant or person in control of any premises, including vacant, unimproved lots, to cut down noxious weeds, vines and grass and keep the site clear of trash.
Dayton Weed Cutting Required on All Lots
Some RestrictionsDayton R.C.G.O. § 96.10
The owner, occupant, or any person having the care, control, or possession of any premises within the city shall cut down and remove therefrom all offensive, noxious, or unsightly weeds, vines, and grass, and maintain the premises clear of trash. (Ord. 16749, passed 8-24-49; Ord. 22600, passed 7-26-67; Ord. 25323, passed 6-22-77; Ord. 25923, passed 2-6-80) Cross reference— Penalty, see § ...
Snow & Sidewalk Clearing
Dayton property owners and occupants must clear snow and ice from the sidewalk abutting their parcel within a reasonable time after a storm ends, ordinarily no more than 12 hours; the city can remove it and bill the owner if they don't.
Dayton Sidewalk Snow Removal Deadline
Some RestrictionsDayton R.C.G.O. § 95.17
It shall be the duty of the owner or of the occupant of each and every parcel of real estate in the city abutting upon any sidewalk, to keep the sidewalk abutting his premises free and clear of snow and ice, and to remove therefrom all snow and ice accumulated thereon within a reasonable time, which will ordinarily not exceed 12 hours after the abatement of any storm during which the snow and i...
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