5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Benton County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Where you store and set out carts follows your city or hauler and local nuisance code, not a countywide screening mandate. Carts should be stored off the public right-of-way and set out only around collection day.
Blight is handled by local nuisance codes, not the county alone. Tri-Cities code-compliance programs and Benton County cite junk, debris, derelict structures, and inoperable vehicles, giving owners written notice and a deadline to fix conditions.
Vacant lot owners in Benton County must control noxious weeds and clear debris. State law (RCW 17.10) makes every owner responsible for eradicating and controlling listed weeds, enforced by the Benton County Noxious Weed Control Board.
RCW 17.10.140
Every owner must perform or cause to be performed those acts as may be necessary to: (a) Eradicate all class A noxious weeds; (b) Control and prevent the spread of all class B noxious weeds designated for control in that region within and from the owner's property.
The Tri-Cities see little snow, but the duty exists where cities adopt it. Richland requires property owners to clear snow and ice from the public sidewalk fronting their property within a reasonable time.
Rules vary by city. Kennewick allows two yard sales per calendar year, up to five consecutive days each, with no permit. Leftover merchandise and signs must be cleaned up promptly to avoid a blight complaint.
1 cities in Benton County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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