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Property Maintenance in Grand Prairie, TX (2026)

3 verified property maintenance rules for Grand Prairie, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Trash Bin Storage

Grand Prairie Ch. 26, Art. VI governs garbage collection. Residential containers must be opaque plastic bags (not blue or red). Bins placed at curb for collection and retrieved promptly. Twice-weekly garbage collection provided.

Grand Prairie Trash Bin & Container Rules

Some Restrictions

Property Blight

Grand Prairie Ch. 29 prohibits accumulation of rubbish, junk, and unsightly matter on property. Code Compliance officers issue 10-day abatement notices. Dangerous structures addressed under Art. III. Fences must be maintained free from blight.

Grand Prairie Property Blight & Maintenance Standards

Heavy Restrictions

Tex. Health and Safety Code Sec. 343.011 (Public Nuisance)

Sec. 343.011. PUBLIC NUISANCE. ... (c) A public nuisance is:(1) keeping, storing, or accumulating refuse on premises in a neighborhood unless the refuse is entirely contained in a closed receptacle;(2) keeping, storing, or accumulating rubbish, including newspapers, abandoned vehicles, refrigerators, stoves, furniture, tires, and cans, on premises in a neighborhood or within 300 feet of a p...

Garage Sale Rules

Grand Prairie Sec. 29-79 requires garage sale permits from Code Compliance. Maximum 2 sales per year, each up to 3 consecutive days. Sales limited to used personal household items. No sales of new or commercial merchandise.

Grand Prairie Garage Sale Permit & Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Dallas County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Grand Prairie city rules.

Property Maintenance in Dallas County