Each year the Chico City Council declares weeds, rubbish, refuse, and debris on private parcels a public nuisance and orders abatement under Cal. Gov't Code §§39501-39588. The program runs through Code Enforcement and CMC Chapter 1.14 procedures. Owners receive notice, a hearing, and a deadline; missed parcels are mowed by City contractors and billed back as a tax-roll lien.
Chico's annual Lot Clearing and Weed Abatement Program is the City's primary tool for combustible-vegetation control. The City Council adopts a resolution each spring declaring weeds and rubbish a public nuisance pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code §39561, mails two notices to affected parcel owners, and holds a public hearing. Owners can speak at the hearing or clear their lot to be removed from the contract list. Parcels still not cleared by the deadline are mowed by the City's contractor, and the Community Development Director reports the costs to Council for confirmation under Cal. Gov't Code §39574. Confirmed costs become a special assessment on the property tax bill. Given Chico's WUI exposure to the 2018 Camp Fire burn area and recurring red-flag conditions, enforcement is taken seriously.
Failure to abate after notice results in City-contracted abatement and a lien for the costs plus administrative charges. Repeat or aggravated violations can be charged as administrative citations under CMC Ch. 1.14 or as misdemeanors under Cal. Gov't Code §39501.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Chico, CA
A building/zoning permit is generally required in Chico for fences over 6 feet or masonry/retaining walls; pool barrier fences must meet the California Build...
Chico, CA
City of Chico parks — including the 3,670-acre Bidwell Park — restrict drone operations under CMC Title 12R; advance written permission is required. CARD-man...
Chico, CA
Commercial drone work in Chico requires an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate; the city does not issue separate commercial UAS permits. Operations on city...
Chico, CA
Chico has no standalone municipal drone ordinance for recreational hobbyists; FAA Part 107 and FAA recreational rules (49 USC §44809) govern airspace citywid...
Chico, CA
Yard waste is collected in the mandatory organics (green) cart under Chico Municipal Code Ch. 8.13 implementing California SB 1383. Subscription is required ...
Chico, CA
Illegal dumping in Chico is prohibited under CMC Chapters 8.04 (Solid Waste General Provisions) and 9.20 (Litter), with state backstops at Cal. Penal Code §3...
See how Chico's weed ordinances rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.