5 rules for unincorporated Henrico County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
All garbage, trash, refuse, litter, and clutter on Henrico property must be kept in watertight containers with covers until the county landfill or a hauler removes it. Loose or uncovered trash violates the county's accumulation ordinance.
Henrico County Code § 10-100(b)
All garbage, trash, refuse, litter, and clutter, except on land zoned for or in active farming operation, and other debris must be placed in watertight containers and be kept covered until transported to the county landfill or until taken from the premises by trash or garbage collectors or otherwise disposed of as permitted by law.
Henrico County Code prohibits property owners from letting trash, garbage, refuse, litter, and 'clutter' (mechanical equipment, furniture, containers) accumulate where it endangers residents' health or safety. Because Henrico has no incorporated towns, the county rule applies to every resident.
Henrico County Code § 10-100(a)
It is unlawful for any owner of property to allow the storage or accumulation of trash, garbage, refuse, litter, and clutter, except on land zoned for or in active farming operation, and other substances that might endanger the health or safety of other residents of the county.
On undeveloped Henrico property, weeds or grass more than 12 inches tall within 150 feet of adjacent developed property are declared a nuisance the owner must cut. Accumulated trash on vacant lots is also banned.
Henrico County Code § 10-136(b)
If the owner of any undeveloped property permits weeds more than 12 inches in height within 150 feet of adjacent developed property, such weeds will constitute a nuisance.
Henrico County Code sets no dedicated garage-sale permit or countywide numeric limit. Yard and garage sales are treated as a temporary accessory residential use under the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 24); sign and property-maintenance rules still apply.
Henrico County caps grass and weeds at 12 inches on developed property within 150 feet of adjacent property and public streets. Taller growth is a nuisance the county can cut and bill you for after one written notice per season.
Henrico County Code § 10-136(a)
If the owner of any developed property permits weeds more than 12 inches in height within 150 feet of adjacent property and public streets, such weeds will constitute a nuisance.
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