Grand Prairie, TX Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Notice Period
- 10 days to abate
- Rubbish
- Accumulation prohibited
- Structures
- Must be safe, habitable
- Code Section
- Ch. 29, Art. III & V
Summary
Grand Prairie Ch. 29 prohibits accumulation of rubbish, junk, and unsightly matter on property. Code Compliance officers issue 10-day abatement notices. Dangerous structures addressed under Art. III. Fences must be maintained free from blight.
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
Full Breakdown
Grand Prairie Code Chapter 29 (Code Compliance) addresses property maintenance through multiple articles. Article V (General Nuisances), Section 29-73 makes it unlawful for any owner, agent, or occupant to suffer or permit rubbish, brush, or other objectionable, unsightly, or unsanitary matter to accumulate on property. Article III (Dangerous Structures), Section 29-30 addresses structures that are dangerous, constitute a nuisance, or are unfit for human habitation. The code compliance officer gives notice to the property owner directing abatement within 10 days. If not abated, the city manager may declare the property a public nuisance. Building and minimum housing standards require properties to be maintained free of blight and deterioration. Fences must also be kept in good condition.
Violations & Fines
10-day notice to abate. City may perform work and bill owner. Fine per Section 1-8 for each day of violation.
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