Property Maintenance in Montgomery County, TX (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Montgomery County, Texas.

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

Montgomery County has limited authority over vacant lots in unincorporated areas since Texas counties cannot zone or enforce general nuisance codes like cities. High-grass and vacant-lot enforcement applies mainly inside Conroe and other incorporated municipalities; The Woodlands relies on deed restrictions and Covenant Administration for vacant parcel maintenance.

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Few Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 342.004 (Municipal Power Concerning Weeds or Certain Public Nuisances)

Sec. 342.004. MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING WEEDS OR CERTAIN PUBLIC NUISANCES. The governing body of a municipality may require the owner of real property in the municipality to keep the property free from weeds, brush, and a condition constituting a public nuisance as defined by Section 343.011(c)(1), (2), or (3). Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2013, ...

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Property Maintenance by City in Montgomery County

2 cities in Montgomery County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

ConroePop. 94,150

2 verified rules • Property Blight, Vacant Lot Maintenance

ShenandoahPop. 3,005

1 verified rule • Property Blight

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