Conroe, TX Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Sec. 26-33
- Garbage
- Must be in closed receptacle
- Rubbish
- Must not be visible from public
- Max Fine
- $2,000
- Enforcement
- Code Enforcement Division
Summary
Conroe Sec. 26-33 prohibits accumulation of garbage, rubbish, appliances, furniture, and tires unless entirely enclosed. Property blight visible from public areas is a public nuisance subject to code enforcement.
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
Under Conroe Code Sec. 26-33, accumulation of garbage is prohibited unless entirely contained in a closed receptacle. Storage of rubbish including appliances, furniture, and tires is prohibited unless completely enclosed within a building or not visible from a public place. The Code Enforcement Division proactively patrols and responds to complaints about property blight. Properties with visible junk accumulation, peeling paint, broken windows, or other conditions creating blight receive written notice and a compliance deadline. The city may abate the nuisance and bill the property owner for costs.
Violations & Fines
Nuisance citations under Sec. 26-33 carry fines up to $2,000. City may abate and place a lien on the property for costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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