Property Maintenance in Washington County, OR (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Washington County, Oregon.
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.
Property Blight
County health officers can declare junk, unsealed wells, discarded lockable containers and fire-hazard debris on unincorporated property a nuisance, order abatement within 15 days, and, if the owner ignores it, clean it up themselves and bill the owner plus a 25% surcharge.
Washington County Blight & Nuisance Abatement
Significant RestrictionsWashington County Code § 8.20.030(A)(4)-(8) — Nuisances Designated
A.It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in charge of property to maintain or allow to exist, the following things, practice, or conditions on his property, which are declared to be nuisances:...4.Accumulation, collection, storage or disposal of solid waste, waste, garbage, liquid waste, refuse, rubbish, sewage sludge, demolition materials or fill dirt, if any of the aforementioned materi...
Property Maintenance by City in Washington County
2 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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