5 rules for unincorporated Washington County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Washington County requires mandatory garbage collection service under Chapter 8.04 through franchised haulers. Bins must be out of public view between collection days. Metro regional rules govern solid waste disposal.
Washington County Chapter 8.20 (Nuisances) and Chapter 8.44 (Chronic Nuisance Property) authorize code enforcement against blighted properties. Abatement and liens available. Chronic nuisance designation triggers escalating penalties.
Washington County enforces vegetation and debris standards on vacant lots under Chapter 8.20 and CDC 430. Grass and weeds over 10 inches, accumulated trash, and fire fuel loads are subject to abatement. Fire season adds additional rules.
Washington County and its cities require adjacent property owners to clear snow and ice from sidewalks typically within 24 hours after snowfall. Beaverton BC 9.05.040 and Hillsboro HMC 11.08.050 specify clearing obligations; liability attaches for slip-and-fall injuries.
Washington County property maintenance codes and city nuisance rules require garage sale items to be stored out of sight overnight and fully removed within 24 hours of sale end. Left-at-curb items trigger blight citations from code enforcement.
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