Property Maintenance in Washington County, AR (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Washington County, Arkansas.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Washington County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Vacant Lot Maintenance
The County Judge can order owners of unsightly or unsanitary vacant property in unincorporated Washington County to clear garbage, junk and stagnant water within 30 days, then abate it at the owner's cost with a lien on the land if they refuse. Farmland and large rural tracts are exempt.
Washington County Vacant Lot Nuisance Abatement
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 360.08
In the event that the County Judge finds after a complaint and investigation that unsightly or unsanitary conditions exist upon real property ... then the Judge is authorized to abate, remove or eliminate such. The County Judge shall issue an Order to the owner of said real property requiring the owner to abate, remove, or eliminate garbage, rubbish, and junk ... and other unsightly and unsanit...
Property Maintenance by City in Washington County
1 cities in Washington County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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