Property Maintenance in Clark County, WA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Clark County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Clark County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Property Blight
In unincorporated Clark County, accumulated junk, debris, and abandoned objects visible from adjacent property are a code nuisance. Urban areas allow no more than one cubic yard of debris; rural areas up to two cubic yards in front and side yards.
Clark County Property Blight and Nuisance Rules
Some RestrictionsCCC 9.24.010
The outside accumulation of more than one (1) cubic yard of waste, rubbish and trash, including but not limited to bottles, cans, glass, wire, broken crockery, broken plaster and any other similar abandoned, discarded or unused material, which is visible from an adjacent property or road, unless kept in covered waste receptacles.
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Owners of vacant lots must keep them free of accumulated junk and debris under CCC 9.24.010 and must control noxious weeds under state law RCW 17.10.140. Neglected vacant parcels are abated the same as occupied nuisance properties.
Vacant Lot Maintenance in Unincorporated Clark County
Some RestrictionsCCC 9.24.010
The outside storage of abandoned, discarded or unused objects or equipment, including but not limited to tires, household furniture, stoves, refrigerators and freezers, which are visible from an adjacent property or road.
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