In unincorporated Lane County, accumulating solid waste, garbage, rubbish, or debris that is offensive or hazardous to public health is a nuisance under Lane Code 9.057.584. Vector/rodent harborage, fire hazards, and odor are presumed offensive and must be abated.
Lane Code 9.057.584 makes any accumulation, collection, storage, or disposal of solid waste, garbage, liquid waste, refuse, rubbish, demolition materials, or fill dirt a nuisance if offensive or hazardous to public health and safety. Material capable of providing vector or rodent harborage, creating a fire hazard, or causing offensive odors is presumed unlawful. Derelict structures are separately prohibited under LC 9.057.588. Enforcement runs through the Code Compliance Program: a posted and mailed abatement notice gives 10 days to comply before the County abates and liens the cost (plus 25% overhead) against the property. Inside cities like Eugene and Springfield, the city's own code governs blight instead.
Nuisance; 10-day notice to abate. County may abate and assess costs plus 25% administrative overhead as a property lien; fines may also be imposed.
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