Property Maintenance in Snohomish County, WA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Snohomish County, Washington.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Snohomish County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Property Blight

Accumulated junk, wrecked vehicles and repeated nuisance activity on unincorporated property are code violations. A "junkyard" is over 50 cubic feet of junk in an urban growth area, and chronic nuisance property can be court-ordered abated with daily penalties.

Property Blight, Junk & Nuisance Rules in Unincorporated Snohomish County

Some Restrictions

SCC 30.91J.020

"Junkyard" means more than 50 cubic feet of junk when located in an urban growth area, or the use of more than 300 square feet of area of any lot where junk is bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, packed, disassembled or handled, including automobile wrecking yards.

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Vacant Lot Maintenance

Owners of vacant unincorporated parcels must still control noxious weeds and cannot let others dump waste on the land. Illegal dumping and accumulated junk on empty lots are enforceable nuisances under county and state law.

Vacant Lot Maintenance & Dumping Rules

Some Restrictions

RCW 17.10.140(1)

Except as is provided under subsection (2) of this section, every owner must perform or cause to be performed those acts as may be necessary to: (a) Eradicate all class A noxious weeds; (b) Control and prevent the spread of all class B noxious weeds designated for control in that region within and from the owner's property.

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Property Maintenance by City in Snohomish County

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

EverettPop. 110,629

3 verified rules • Property Blight, Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

MarysvillePop. 70,714

2 verified rules • Property Blight, Vacant Lot Maintenance

EdmondsPop. 42,853

3 verified rules • Property Blight, Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

LynnwoodPop. 38,568

3 verified rules • Property Blight, Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

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