Yuba County, CA Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)
Key Facts
- Reportable categories
- 14 listed nuisance conditions
- Graffiti grace period
- 10 days after notice
- Unlicensed yard sale limit
- 72 hours per 30 days
- Governing section
- § 7.36.310(a)
Summary
Unincorporated Yuba County's property-maintenance code lists specific public-nuisance violations residents can report: from unpermitted building work and illegal dumping to unlicensed yard sales and graffiti left up over ten days.
a public nuisance shall be deemed to exist when any of the following conditions or circumstances are present:...(9)Any violation of Chapter 7.05 of the Yuba County Ordinance Code relating to solid waste disposal....(13)Yard, garage or estate sales by persons who have not obtained a license pursuant to Chapter 6.35 or Chapter 6.38 of this Code...(14)Any building or structure, wall, fence, pavement or walkway upon which any graffiti...is allowed to remain for more than ten days after the Enforcement Official has delivered a notice to remove the graffiti.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6).
Full Breakdown
Yuba County Code § 7.36.310(a) lists the conditions that count as a reportable public nuisance in unincorporated Yuba County, including building or structure work done in violation of adopted building codes, violations of the county's solid-waste disposal rules under Chapter 7.05, continuous unlicensed yard, garage, or estate sales lasting more than 72 hours in a 30-day period, and graffiti left visible from a public right-of-way for more than ten days after the Enforcement Official orders its removal. Each is enforceable the same way: a notice and order to abate, then administrative penalties or an infraction citation.
Violations & Fines
Common violations include unpermitted building work, illegal solid-waste dumping, unlicensed continuous yard sales, and graffiti left up more than 10 days after a removal notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can I run a yard sale in unincorporated Yuba County without a license?
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Sources & Official References
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