Anaheim, CA Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)

Anaheim Code Enforcement publishes activity data showing the most common case types year over year. Inoperable or abandoned vehicles on private property top the list, regulated under AMC 14.32, which requires vehicles to be operable, currently registered, and not stored in front-yard setbacks. Overgrown weeds, dead landscaping, and accumulations of junk or debris are the second-biggest category, enforced under AMC 6.44 property maintenance standards. Unpermitted construction, especially garage conversions to living space and unpermitted ADUs, generates extensive casework because the city must verify compliance with California Building Code and state ADU law. Illegal short-term rentals operating without a valid Anaheim STR permit trigger fines under AMC 4.05. Illegal signage, including sidewalk A-frames, banners without permits, and commercial signs in residential zones, rounds out the top five. Fines under the administrative citation process are 100 dollars for a first violation, 200 for a second within 12 months, and 500 for a third, with continuing violations citable daily. Serious building or life-safety issues are referred out of the citation track and into Notice and Order or red-tag proceedings that can compel vacation of the property.