Property Maintenance in Pacifica, CA (2026)
2 verified property maintenance rules for Pacifica, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
Pacifica Municipal Code Chapter 25 declares abandoned, partially destroyed or neglected buildings a public nuisance, and separately targets vacant structures left with doors or windows open and accessible to trespassers. A Code Enforcement Officer can order abatement by rehabilitation, demolition or repair, with unpaid costs becoming a lien on the property.
Pacifica Substandard Building Nuisance Abatement
Some RestrictionsPacifica Municipal Code § 5-25.03(B)(2)-(3)
(2)Buildings or other structures which are abandoned, partially destroyed, partially constructed or allowed to remain unreasonably in a state of partial construction or neglect. ... (3)The maintenance of vacant or abandoned buildings or structures with doorways, windows or other openings left open, unlocked, unsecured or otherwise easily accessible to trespassers, vagrants, vandals or other per...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Pacifica Municipal Code § 5-25.03(B)(6) declares overgrown vegetation a public nuisance on any property, including vacant and unimproved lots, when it harbors rats and vermin, causes property-value detriment, adds to fire hazard, or grows onto a roof. Code Enforcement can issue an abatement notice under Chapter 25.
Pacifica Overgrown Vegetation on Vacant Lots
Some RestrictionsPacifica Municipal Code § 5-25.03(B)(6)
(6)Overgrown vegetation including, but not limited to, any one of the following:(a)Vegetation likely to harbor rats, vermin and other nuisances;(b)Vegetation causing detriment to neighboring properties, or out of conformity with neighboring community standards to such an extent as to result in appreciable diminution of property values; or(c)Vegetation causing or adding to a fire hazard;(d)Veget...
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