Irving, TX Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)
Key Facts
- Weed Height
- Must keep below 12 inches
- Dumping
- Illegal dumping prohibited
- Securing Structures
- Vacant buildings must be secured
- Abatement
- City may clean up and lien property
- Enforcement
- Code Enforcement with property liens
Summary
Irving requires vacant lot owners to maintain their properties free of high weeds, trash, and hazardous conditions. Weeds and grass must be kept below 12 inches. The city can abate violations on vacant lots and place a lien on the property for cleanup costs. Vacant structures must be secured to prevent unauthorized entry.
Sec. 342.004. MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING WEEDS OR CERTAIN PUBLIC NUISANCES. The governing body of a municipality may require the owner of real property in the municipality to keep the property free from weeds, brush, and a condition constituting a public nuisance as defined by Section 343.011(c)(1), (2), or (3). Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 580 (S.B. 837), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Sec. 342.005. VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE. The governing body of a municipality may punish an owner or occupant of property in the municipality who violates an ordinance adopted under this subchapter. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1,
Full Breakdown
Irving mandates that vacant lot owners maintain their property to prevent blight and safety hazards. Vacant lots near occupied properties must not harbor vermin or create fire hazards. Some jurisdictions require vacant property registration with annual fees. The municipality may mow and abate conditions on non-compliant lots and charge costs to the property owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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