Chula Vista requires property owners to maintain their lots free from weeds, dead vegetation, and overgrown conditions that constitute nuisances or fire hazards under CVMC Title 8. The city conducts seasonal weed abatement inspections and may perform abatement at the owner's expense.
CVMC Title 8 (Health and Sanitation) requires all property owners to maintain their property free from conditions constituting a public nuisance, including overgrown weeds and dead vegetation. The city's weed abatement program coordinates with the Fire Department to identify and address fire hazards created by unmaintained vegetation, particularly in brush-prone areas of eastern Chula Vista. Annual inspections are conducted before fire season. Property owners receive notice if their property requires weed abatement and are given a compliance deadline. If the owner fails to comply, the city may perform the abatement and charge all costs to the property owner, including administrative fees. These costs may be placed as a lien on the property if unpaid. Vacant lots and undeveloped parcels are subject to the same requirements. The Code Enforcement Division processes weed and vegetation complaints at (619) 691-5280.
Non-compliance after notice results in city-performed abatement at the property owner's expense. Costs include abatement work plus administrative fees and may be secured by a lien on the property.
Chula Vista, CA
Chula Vista requires property owners to maintain defensible space and manage hazardous vegetation under its fire code (CVMC Chapter 15.36) and the Hazardous ...
Chula Vista, CA
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