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If I rent and have issues that could be considered life threatening i.e. Electrical, Plumbing & Sewer issues and my landlord will not do anything about it can I call Code Enforcement and get help?: Yes, Please call our office at (479) 967-2633 and we will take the complaint and get the information to the Code Enforcement officer for him to make an appointment with you to have a look at the issues you’ve been having.

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1. What is the tallest your grass can get before you have to cut it?: 10 inches is the maximum before you will be notified to mow it.

2. What do I have to do to keep my vehicles on my property?: You will have to have any and all vehicles on your property licensed, insured, and running for them to remain on the property. If this cannot be done you will need to have the vehicle removed or placed in an enclosed garage.

3. Can I keep miscellaneous stuff in my yard i.e. old appliances, furnishings, etc.?: No, these items will need to be picked up and properly disposed of or placed back within the confines of your house or storage shed.

4. Can I keep my camper/RV in my yard?: Yes, however there are certain guidelines on the size and location of said camper/RV. This can be found in Section 3.12.2 of the Russellville Zoning Code, Ordinance 1966.

5. If I rent and have issues that could be considered life threatening i.e. Electrical, Plumbing & Sewer issues and my landlord will not do anything about it can I call Code Enforcement and get help?: Yes, Please call our office at (479) 967-2633 and we will take the complaint and get the information to the Code Enforcement officer for him to make an appointment with you to have a look at the issues you’ve been having.

6. Can I blow my leaves out into the road to get them off of my property?: No, if the leaves are left in the road when it rains it can cause the leaves to clog the drainage which in turn causes areas to flood.

7. Can I just burn my trash rather than have a trash service contract?: No, you are not allowed to burn your trash in Russellville City limits and will have to get and keep a trash service.

8. I saw graffiti on someone’s property the other day, is there anything the City can do about it?: Yes, please notify the Code Enforcement office at (479) 967-2633 and let us know and we’ll get in touch with the owners and have it removed.

9. Can I park my big rig at my property?: If the said vehicle is over the height of 9 feet then it cannot be kept on the property.

10. Can I have a yard sale for however many days that I want?: No, you can only have up to 3 yard sales a year each yard sell being a maximum of 3 days each and cannot be consecutive days.