Property Maintenance in Franklin County, WA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Franklin County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Franklin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Property Blight
Franklin County enforces dangerous and blighted buildings through the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, adopted by reference countywide. Violating the building code, including a stop-work order, is a misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 and up to 90 days in jail.
Franklin County Dangerous Building Abatement
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code §§ 15.12.120, 15.12.260
The 1997 edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, published by the International Conference of Building Officials is hereby adopted by reference, as if fully set out in this chapter. ... Any person found to have violated any provision of this ordinance or code, or as amended and adopted by the Board of Franklin County Commissioners, or who continues to work after a ...
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