Property Maintenance in Grant County, WI (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Grant County, Wisconsin.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Grant County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Property Blight

Grant County treats a dilapidated building as a public health nuisance under § 191-5I when it is dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or unfit for use and no precautions against entry have been taken. The Health Department orders abatement, the owner carries the duty, and a conviction brings a forfeiture not to exceed $500 plus court costs.

Grant County, Wisconsin Dilapidated Building Nuisance Rules

Some Restrictions

Grant County Code § 191-5

The term "public health nuisance" is defined in § 191-2 of this ordinance. More specifically, but not limited by enumeration, the following are public health nuisances: ... H. Holes or openings: any hole or opening caused by an improperly abandoned cistern, septic system, dug or drilled well, foundation, mine shaft, or tunnel and including any improperly abandoned, sealed, barricaded or backfil...

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Vacant Lot Maintenance

In Grant County, grass or weeds more than 10 inches high above the ground on any parcel within 1,000 feet of a residence are a public health nuisance under Chapter 191, and the property owner carries the duty to abate. Five exemptions apply, including cultivated crops, landscaped areas, woods, wetlands and meadows. A conviction brings a forfeiture not to exceed $500 plus costs.

Grant County, Wisconsin 10-Inch Weed Rule for Parcels

Some Restrictions

Grant County Code §§ 191-4, 191-5, 191-8

It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain his or her property in a nuisance-free manner and also to be responsible for the abatement and/or correction of any public health nuisance that has been determined to exist on his or her property. ... grass or weeds which are more than 10 inches high above the ground on any parcel or real estate which is within 1,000 feet of a res...

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