Montgomery County, PA has no countywide vacant-lot ordinance. Boroughs and townships require owners to keep empty lots mowed, free of debris and secured against dumping under their property maintenance codes. Neglected vacant lots are cited the same as any overgrown or littered premises.
Vacant and unimproved lots fall under municipal, not county, jurisdiction in Pennsylvania. Each Montgomery County borough or township requires owners of vacant land to control weed growth, remove accumulated rubbish and prevent the lot from becoming a nuisance or dumping ground. Standards mirror the International Property Maintenance Code adopted by most towns. If an owner fails to act, the municipality can enter, abate the condition and bill the owner. Illegal dumping onto a vacant lot is separately prosecutable under state law (18 Pa.C.S. §6501 and the Solid Waste Management Act).
Municipal citation and mandatory abatement; the town may mow or clear the lot and lien the cost, plus per-day fines, against the property.
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