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Property Maintenance Code

The Wilmington Code of Ordinances cover Property Maintenance in part 17.

Specific Examples of Property and Code Violations

  • Litter and Trash
  • Junk Vehicles or RV Storage on Residential Property- (This does not apply to cars parked in the street)
  • Abandoned Shopping Carts
  • Exterior Structure Maintenance- Roofing, Windows, Siding, and General Property Disrepair
  • Interior Structure Maintenance- Walls, Flooring, Leaks, Deficient Wiring or Plumbing, Infestation,
  • Hoarding
  • Damaged, Dangerous, or Uneven Sidewalks
  • Vacant Unsecured Property
  • Tall Grass (exceeding 10 inches April 15th through October 31st )
  • Overgrown Trees and Shrubs (Growing over sidewalks or roads)
  • Outdoor Storage of Items
  • Trash and Recycling Containers
  • Unsafe Properties- Infestations or Unsanitary Interior Issue
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