Arlington, TX Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Vegetation Height
- Over 12 inches is a violation
- Vehicles
- Abandoned/inoperable prohibited
- Abatement
- City may clear at owner's expense
- Liens
- Costs become property liens
- Phone
- 817-459-6777
Summary
Arlington actively enforces property blight standards through its Code Compliance division. Property owners must maintain their properties free of accumulated junk, debris, abandoned vehicles, and deteriorated conditions.
Sec. 343.011. PUBLIC NUISANCE. (a) This section applies only to the unincorporated area of a county. (b) A person may not cause, permit, or allow a public nuisance under this section. (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 ...
Full Breakdown
Arlington's code compliance standards address accumulated junk, trash, and debris; abandoned or inoperable vehicles; overgrown weeds and grass exceeding 12 inches; graffiti; broken windows and deteriorated structures; and improperly stored materials. The city uses progressive enforcement with notices, fines, and abatement. Code Compliance can be reached at 817-459-6777 during business hours.
Violations & Fines
Initial violations receive a notice to correct. Non-compliance results in escalating fines. The city may abate conditions at the owner's expense and place liens on the property.
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