Dayton, OH Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)

Dayton R.C.G.O. § 96.10 puts the duty to cut weeds and clear trash on the owner, occupant, or anyone with care, control or possession of a premises: a duty that applies equally to vacant, unimproved lots. If an inspector finds a violation, § 96.11 requires written notice giving five days to mow and clear the lot, published in a newspaper if the responsible party can't be located. Under § 96.12, if the work still isn't done, the city can mow, spray a vegetation retardant, or clear the trash itself and bill the owner directly, adding unpaid costs to the county tax duplicate.