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Property Maintenance in St. George, UT (2026)

2 verified property maintenance rules for St. George, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Property Blight

St. George treats junk, inoperable vehicles, broken machinery and noxious weeds left on private property as a public nuisance the city can order abated, with unpaid cleanup costs becoming a lien on the property.

St. George Blight Nuisance Abatement

Some Restrictions

St. George City Code § 4-2-3

Offensive Condition Or Refuse On Private Property: Whenever there shall be found on or about any lot or parcel of property, whether vacant or occupied, any garbage, refuse, junk, used materials and merchandise, effluvia, kitchen waste, trash, inoperable motor vehicles, broken machinery, rank and noxious weeds, or other unsightly or deleterious objects or conditions that are offensive to the ord...

Vacant Lot Maintenance

St. George bans letting grass or weeds on any property, occupied or vacant, grow past six inches: cuttings must be removed or bagged immediately, and overgrowth can't create an unsightly or vermin-breeding condition.

St. George Vacant Lot Weed Height Limit

Some Restrictions

St. George City Code § 4-10-4A

It is unlawful for a person who owns, possesses, controls, or is in charge of property to maintain that property in such a manner that grass or weeds are overgrown to a height in excess of six inches (6") and to fail to remove all cuttings and plant debris from the property immediately or store it in an approved container. B. It is unlawful for a person who owns, possesses, controls, or is in ...

Looking for Washington County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement St. George city rules.

Property Maintenance in Washington County