Property Maintenance in Yellowstone County, MT (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yellowstone County, Montana.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Yellowstone County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Property Blight
Yellowstone County enforces a Community Decay Ordinance covering nuisance conditions visible from a public right-of-way, including inoperable/junk vehicles, vacant or abandoned buildings, and accumulated salvaged materials and debris. Enforcement is complaint-based; owners typically get at least 30 days to comply.
Property Blight in Yellowstone County, Montana
Some RestrictionsYellowstone County Community Decay Ordinance
The Yellowstone County Community Decay Ordinance... applies to the maintenance of nuisance conditions on any part of a property that can be seen from a public right of way, including the long term storage of inoperable or junk vehicles, vacant or abandoned buildings or the accumulation of salvaged materials and debris.
Property Maintenance by City in Yellowstone County
1 cities in Yellowstone County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Yellowstone County ordinances
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