TX HSC Chapter 343 nuisance abatement applies to vacant lots: weeds over 36 inches, rubbish accumulation, and stagnant water within 300 ft of a residence are nuisances. Dallas County DUAS enforces. No separate vacant lot registration.
Vacant lots in unincorporated Dallas County are subject to public nuisance abatement under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 343. Property owners must maintain vacant lots to prevent nuisance conditions: weeds exceeding 36 inches within 300 feet of a residence, accumulation of rubbish or junk visible from a public street, and stagnant water. Dallas County DUAS enforces through notice, correction period, and county abatement with cost recovery. There is no separate vacant lot registration or inspection program.
TX HSC Chapter 343 nuisance: county abatement with cost assessment. Property lien for unpaid costs.
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