Palm Springs, CA Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Municipal Code Ch. 11.72, Public Nuisances
- Enforcement staff
- Code compliance, police, building inspectors
- Minimum cure period
- 10 days from notice of violation
- Criminal penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine, 6 months jail, or both
- Appeal body
- City hearing officer / administrative appeals board
Summary
Chapter 11.72 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code lists the specific conditions city code compliance treats as public nuisances subject to enforcement, from fire hazard vegetation to sign, graffiti, and boarded-building violations. Each listed condition can trigger a notice of violation and, if unresolved, city abatement billed back to the owner.
In addition to conditions identified elsewhere in this code as constituting a public nuisance, the materials and conditions identified in Sections 11.72.020 through 11.72.174 shall constitute public nuisances. ... All dry, dead shrubs, dead trees, combustible refuse and waste, or any material growing upon the streets, side-walks or upon private property within the city, which by reason of their size, manner of growth and location constitute a fire hazard to any building, improvements, crops or other property, or when dry, will in reasonable probability constitute such a fire hazard, are a public nuisance. ... Any sign in violation of the Palm Springs sign ordinance as amended is a public nuisance. ... Any building within the city that is boarded up or vacant and not maintained pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 8.80 is a public nuisance. ... Graffiti, as defined in Section 11.72.172, which is viewable from a public right-of-way or viewable from the sites of neighboring properties, is a public nuisance.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4923139; v14 updated 2026-06-24).
Full Breakdown
174 constitute public nuisances enforceable by the city's code compliance officers, police officers, and building inspectors (defined collectively as "enforcement officers"). 174). 250: an enforcement officer may inspect the property, issue a written Notice of Violation describing the condition and required correction, and require compliance within a period the notice sets (not less than ten days). 220 within the time stated in the notice.
Violations & Fines
Unresolved violations may be abated by the city with all abatement, inspection, staff time, overhead, and attorney's fee costs charged back to the responsible party as an account receivable, nuisance abatement lien, or special assessment (Sections 11.72.185, 11.72.235, 11.72.260). Separately, Section 11.72.275 makes maintaining any listed public nuisance a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a code violation in Palm Springs?
How long do I have to fix a code violation once notified?
What happens if I ignore a Palm Springs code violation notice?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Palm Springs
California rules heatmap·Compare Palm Springs to another location·View the California code violation reporting overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.