Property Maintenance in Washington County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Washington County, Maryland.
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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.
Property Blight
Washington County's Code Official may condemn, placard, or order the vacating of any structure found unsafe or unfit for human occupancy under the Livability Code. The county can secure the property with fencing, place a lien for closure costs, and bar reoccupancy until it approves repairs.
Washington County, MD Unsafe Building Abatement
Heavy RestrictionsLivability Code for Washington County, Maryland § 2-203(b)
(b) Condemnation of a structure. (1) If the Code Official determines that a structure is unsafe or unfit for human occupancy or use as provided under subsection (d) of this section, the Code Official may: (i) Condemn the structure; (ii) Order the structure to be vacated; (iii) Placard the structure; and (iv) Take other security measures to prevent entry onto the property, including erecting a f...
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