Property Maintenance in Washington County, WI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Washington County, Wisconsin.
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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 Health Officer can order any owner to abate a human health hazard on their property within 30 days under County Code § 8-5. Owners who ignore the order face liability for the county's abatement costs, which can be collected through a special property tax lien.
Washington County Health Hazard Abatement Order
Significant RestrictionsWashington County Code § 8-5
No Person shall cause, continue, maintain or permit any Human Health Hazard within the County. Any Person who causes, creates, maintains or permits a Human Health Hazard within the County, or who shall in any way aid or contribute to the cause of maintenance thereof, shall be in violation of the Ordinance and liable for all costs and expenses related to the abatement or removal of the Human Hea...
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