Amarillo, TX Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Weed/grass limit
- 8 inches before nuisance
- Emergency abatement
- Weeds over 48 inches
- Admin fee
- $75 added to abatement bill
- Unpaid costs
- Become lien on property
- Enforcement body
- Amarillo City Marshal
Summary
Amarillo prohibits property blight including excessive vegetation, junk accumulations, and unlawful debris. Chapter 8-3 and § 4-3-2 authorize the city to issue notices and abate nuisances at the owner's expense.
Sec. 343.011. PUBLIC NUISANCE. ... (c) A public nuisance is:(1) keeping, storing, or accumulating refuse on premises in a neighborhood unless the refuse is entirely contained in a closed receptacle;(2) keeping, storing, or accumulating rubbish, including newspapers, abandoned vehicles, refrigerators, stoves, furniture, tires, and cans, on premises in a neighborhood or within 300 feet of a public street for 10 days or more, unless the rubbish or object is completely enclosed in a building or is not visible from a public street ... (4) allowing weeds to grow on premises in a neighborhood if the weeds are located within 300 feet of another residence or commercial establishment.
Full Breakdown
Amarillo Code of Ordinances Chapter 8-3 (Garbage, Trash and Weeds) and § 4-3-2 (Unlawful Accumulations) address property blight. Grass and weeds over 8 inches are a nuisance; weeds over 48 inches are classified as "dangerous weeds" subject to emergency abatement. Unlawful accumulations include abandoned vehicles, trash, debris, and unsightly materials that impair neighborhood character. After written notice, the city may abate the nuisance and bill the property owner, adding a $75 administrative charge. Unpaid abatement costs become a lien on the property. The City Marshal's office handles complaints and enforcement of blight violations citywide.
Violations & Fines
Abatement costs billed to owner plus $75 admin fee; unpaid amounts become a property lien. Citations may include fines up to $2,000 per violation under Texas local government law.
Frequently Asked Questions
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