Property Maintenance in Montgomery County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Montgomery County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
A Montgomery County property owner must remove, repair or secure any building or structure that endangers public health or safety. If the owner does not act after notice, the Board of Supervisors can do the work itself and place a lien on the property.
Unsafe Building Abatement in Montgomery County, VA
Significant RestrictionsMontgomery County Code § 8-23
Sec 8-23 Removal, Repair Or Securing Of Buildings Duty of owner. The owner of property within the county shall, at such time as the board of supervisors may prescribe, remove, repair or secure any building, wall or any other structure which might endanger the public health or safety of other residents of the county. ... No action shall be taken by the board of supervisors to remove, repair or s...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Trash on any parcel, improved or vacant, in a residential, business, commercial or industrial zone or platted subdivision is a public nuisance under Montgomery County's abatement ordinance. Owners face notice, a county cleanup and a property lien if they do not clear it themselves.
Vacant Lot Maintenance in Montgomery County, VA
Some RestrictionsMontgomery County Code §§ 7-85, 7-86
Parcel : Any real estate or any interest therein, situate, lying and being in the county in areas zoned for residential, business, commercial or industrial uses or in areas within the boundaries of platted subdivisions. ... trash ... lying on any parcel shall constitute a public nuisance. It shall be unlawful for the owner and/or occupant of any parcel to permit ... the accumulation of trash on...
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