5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
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Any owner or occupant is responsible for the sanitary storage of all solid waste on the property. Garbage must be stored in durable, watertight containers with a close-fitting, fly-tight cover, kept clean so no odor or nuisance exists.
Forsyth County Code § 19-5(1)
Garbage shall be stored only in a container that is durable, rust resistant, nonabsorbent, watertight, and easily cleaned, with a close-fitting, fly-tight cover in place, with adequate handles or bails to facilitate handling... Each container shall be kept clean so that no odor or other nuisance condition exists.
In unincorporated Forsyth County, code enforcement targets abandoned, unsafe, and dilapidated structures under the county Minimum Housing Code. Junked/abandoned vehicles that become a health or safety hazard are a separate violation. The county does not handle trash, business, or camper complaints.
Forsyth County Code § 11-3
It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person to cause or allow a motor vehicle to become a health or safety hazard as defined in section 11-2. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
On any Forsyth County lot, open dumps and unsanitary accumulations of waste are prohibited. Owners must immediately close any open dump. Weeds or noxious vegetation over eight inches around a junked vehicle can also make a lot a nuisance.
Forsyth County Code § 19-11(b)
Any open dump or deposit or unsanitary accumulation of any waste matter whatsoever is prohibited.
Forsyth County's code sets no county-level garage or yard sale permit or frequency limit for unincorporated areas. Garage sales are governed by local municipal rules where they apply; the county's Unified Development Ordinance governs signage and land use.
Unincorporated Forsyth County has no general grass-height ordinance. The county's weed rule appears only in its junk-vehicle code: a heavy growth of weeds or other noxious vegetation over eight inches in height around a vehicle helps make it a health or safety hazard.
Forsyth County Code § 11-2(a)(2)
A motor vehicle is a health or safety hazard when it is found to be:... A point of heavy growth of weeds or other noxious vegetation over eight (8) inches in height.
1 cities in Forsyth County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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