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Property Maintenance in Santa Cruz, CA (2026)

2 verified property maintenance rules for Santa Cruz, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Trash Bin Storage

Santa Cruz Municipal Code §6.12 governs solid waste collection. STR-related §24.12.1770(8) bars storing trash and recycling within public view except in proper containers between 5 p.m. the day before and 8 p.m. on collection day.

Santa Cruz Trash Bin Placement

Some Restrictions

Property Blight

Santa Cruz Code §6.28 declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private property a public nuisance. Ch. 4.04 (General Municipal Code Enforcement) provides citywide abatement and citation authority.

Santa Cruz Property Blight and Nuisance Abatement

Some Restrictions

Looking for Santa Cruz County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Santa Cruz city rules.

Property Maintenance in Santa Cruz County