Property Maintenance in Garland County, AR (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Garland County, Arkansas.
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Property Blight
Unincorporated Garland County property owners cannot let a building or structure become unsanitary, unsightly or hazardous. Sec. 14-72 bars any abandoned, dilapidated or burned-out structure that threatens public safety or is likely to collapse; the county can order it fixed, condemned, razed or boarded up and bill the owner for the cost.
Garland County Nuisance Property Abatement Rules
Some RestrictionsGarland County Code § 14-72
That it shall be unlawful and constitute a violation for any party to allow unsanitary and unsightly conditions or unsafe conditions of any building or structure, nor shall a party allow or cause the area around any building, property, or accessory apparatus to become a hazardous, safety, environmental or health threat. Such violating property shall be considered to be a nuisance property. This...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Unincorporated Garland County treats an unmaintained vacant lot the same as any other nuisance property under Sec. 14-72, unless Sec. 14-76 exempts it: working agricultural land, or any parcel larger than ten acres where the unsightly or unsanitary condition cannot be seen from a public road or highway.
Garland County Vacant Lot Maintenance Exemption
Some RestrictionsGarland County Code § 14-76
This article does not apply to: (1)Land valued as agricultural property that is being farmed or otherwise used for agricultural purposes; or(2)A parcel of land larger than ten acres if the unsanitary and unsightly condition on the parcel is not visible from a public road or highway.
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