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Property Maintenance in Santa Paula, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Trash Bin Storage

Santa Paula requires trash and recycling bins to be placed at the curb no earlier than 5 PM the day before collection and brought in by 8 PM on collection day. Bins must be stored out of public view when not placed for collection.

Santa Paula Trash Bin Storage Rules

Some Restrictions

Property Blight

Santa Paula's property maintenance code declares blighted conditions — including peeling paint, broken windows, junk accumulation, graffiti, and overgrown vegetation — as public nuisances. Property owners must maintain their properties in reasonable condition or face enforcement and abatement.

Santa Paula Property Blight Ordinance

Some Restrictions

Cal. Veh. Code § 22660

22660. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a city, county, or city and county may adopt an ordinance establishing procedures for the abatement and removal, as public nuisances, of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof from private or public property, and for the recovery, pursuant to Section 25845 or 38773.5 of the Government Code, or assumption by the...

Vacant Lot Maintenance

Santa Paula requires vacant lot owners to maintain properties clear of weeds, debris, and fire hazards. Agricultural parcels not actively farmed must still be maintained.

Santa Paula Vacant Lots Ordinance

Heavy Restrictions

Garage Sale Rules

Santa Paula allows garage sales (yard sales) at residential properties with limited frequency — typically up to 3 sales per year, each lasting no more than 3 consecutive days. No city permit is required. Signage must not be placed on public property or utility poles.

Santa Paula Garage Sale Rules

Few Restrictions

Looking for Ventura County county-wide rules?

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

Property Maintenance in Ventura County