Hayward, CA Code Violation Reporting: Response Times (2026)

In lieu of an Administrative Citation, if the City designee or Enforcement Inspector determines that a property is in violation of the provisions of this Article or the Hayward Municipal Code, a Notice and Order may be issued and mailed via 1st class mail pursuant to Article 7, of the City of Hayward General Provisions Code, unless otherwise authorized under Summary Abatement, Section 5-7.65 or any other manner provided by law. The Notice and Order will include the following information:1.Correction Notice Content as required by Section 1-7.15 of Article 7, of the City of Hayward General Provisions Code.2.A listing of all violations and necessary corrective actions to be completed by the specified date of no less than three (3) and not more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of Notice and Order....5.The right to appeal through an administrative hearing requires submission of an Administrative Hearing form within ten (10) calendar days of the initial notice of violation and payment of a required hearing fee as adopted in the City's Master Fee Schedule.