Compton's property maintenance code and nuisance regulations require property owners to maintain grass, weeds, and vegetation. Overgrown vegetation is considered a nuisance under Chapter 7 (Police Regulations). Code enforcement conducts block-by-block systematic inspections.
Under CMC Chapter 7, it is unlawful for any person owning, leasing, renting, occupying, or having charge of any property in Compton to maintain the property in a condition where overgrown vegetation exists. Overgrown or dead vegetation is a nuisance violation. The city's systematic code enforcement program patrols neighborhoods block by block to identify overgrown grass, weeds, and other property maintenance violations. Approximately 45.7% of code enforcement cases involve property maintenance issues including overgrown vegetation. The weed and rubbish abatement procedure in Section 7-20 allows the city to levy costs against real property to recover abatement expenses.
Failure to abate within the specified time limit is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment up to six months. Abatement costs become a special assessment and lien on the property.
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