Plano strictly enforces property maintenance through its Code Enforcement division. Properties must be maintained free of junk, debris, tall weeds, abandoned vehicles, and dilapidated conditions. Plano publishes a list of common violations on its website. The city issues citations and can abate nuisances. Plano's high property standards are a point of civic pride.
Plano's nuisance abatement ordinance targets blighted properties in city limits that negatively impact neighborhood appearance and property values. Conditions constituting blight include: accumulation of junk, trash, or debris visible from public areas; inoperable or unlicensed vehicles; broken or boarded windows; peeling paint exposing bare surfaces; collapsed or deteriorated structures; and overgrown vegetation. Code enforcement officers respond to complaints and conduct periodic neighborhood inspections. Owners receive written notice specifying violations and a 30-day compliance period. If the owner fails to act, the county may perform abatement and place a lien on the property for costs.
Notice of violation with 30-day deadline. Failure to comply results in county abatement and liens of $500–$10,000 depending on scope. Chronic blight may trigger receivership proceedings.
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Plano, TX
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