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Property Maintenance in Stafford, TX (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Trash Bin Storage

Stafford residents must use the GFL-provided carts and place containers at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection days under Chapter 74 of the city code.

Stafford Curbside Trash Container and Set-Out Rules

Some Restrictions

Property Blight

Stafford prohibits accumulations of debris, overgrown vegetation, and structural blight on private property and may abate violations after notice.

Stafford Property Blight and Nuisance Abatement Rules

Some Restrictions

Vacant Lot Maintenance

Owners of vacant lots in Stafford must keep grass and weeds cut and remove debris, or face mowing liens after notice from code enforcement.

Stafford Vacant Lot Maintenance and Weed Limits

Some Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 342.004 (Municipal Power Concerning Weeds or Certain 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). Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2013, ...

Looking for Fort Bend County county-wide rules?

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

Property Maintenance in Fort Bend County