Property Maintenance in Montgomery County, OH (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Montgomery County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Montgomery County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Vacant Lot Maintenance
There is no countywide vacant-lot code. In townships, trustees can order vegetation, garbage, and debris abated under ORC 505.87 and bill the owner as a tax lien; cities enforce their own vacant-lot standards.
Vacant Lot Upkeep Rules in Montgomery County, OH
Some RestrictionsORC 505.87(A)
A board of township trustees may provide for the abatement, control, or removal of vegetation, garbage, refuse, and other debris from land in the township, if the board determines that the owner's maintenance of that vegetation, garbage, refuse, or other debris constitutes a nuisance.
Property Maintenance by City in Montgomery County
1 cities in Montgomery County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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