Santa Paula property maintenance code requires residential properties to maintain grass and vegetation below 12 inches. Overgrown vegetation creating fire hazards, harboring vermin, or constituting a visual blight is subject to abatement.
Under SPMC property maintenance provisions, property owners must maintain grass, weeds, and vegetation at a maximum height of 12 inches on residential property. Overgrown vegetation that creates fire hazards, harbors rodents or vermin, or constitutes visual blight is a code violation. Vacant lots must also be maintained — the city conducts regular inspections of unimproved parcels, especially during fire season. Santa Paula's dry climate and proximity to wildland areas makes vegetation management a fire safety concern. Properties adjacent to open space or hillsides face stricter brush clearance requirements under VCFPD standards. The city may perform abatement of non-compliant properties and bill the owner.
First violation results in a notice with 10 days to correct. Failure to comply results in fines of $100/day. The city may perform abatement at the owner's expense (minimum $500 administrative fee plus actual costs). Liens may be placed on properties with unpaid abatement costs.
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