Property Maintenance in Lewis County, WA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Lewis County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
In unincorporated Lewis County, a building or property that is unfit for habitation, dangerous, dilapidated, or piled with trash and junk is declared a public nuisance under LCC Chapter 1.22. The Community Development, Public Works, or Health and Social Services director can order abatement, act summarily against an immediate threat, and bill the responsible party for every dollar it costs the county to fix.
Lewis County Nuisance Abatement for Dangerous, Blighted Buildings
Significant RestrictionsLewis County Code §§ 1.22.010, 1.22.020(7)(b)(ii), 1.22.030(1)
This chapter provides the conditions which constitute a public nuisance, and provides for abatement where premises, structures, vehicles, or portions thereof are found to be unfit for human habitation, or unfit for other uses, due to dilapidation, disrepair, structural defects, defects increasing the hazards of fire, accidents or other calamities, inadequate ventilation and uncleanliness, inade...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
In unincorporated Lewis County, a vacant or unimproved lot with visible piles of trash, junk, discarded lumber, old appliances, tires or yard waste is declared a public nuisance under LCC § 1.22.020(7)(b)(i). Community Development, Public Works or Health and Social Services directors can order abatement, and the county can clean the lot itself and bill the owner.
Lewis County Vacant Lot Trash Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsLewis County Code § 1.22.020(7)(b)(i)
"Nuisance," "violation" or "nuisance violation" means: ... The existence of any of the following conditions: ... Premises containing visible accumulations of trash, junk, litter, boxes, discarded lumber, ashes, bottles, boxes, building materials which are not properly stored or neatly piled, cans, concrete, crates, empty barrels, dead animals or animal waste, glass, tires, mattresses or bedding...
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