Citrus Heights, CA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Agency
- Metro Fire District
- Noxious List
- CDFA Food and Ag 5004
- Deadline
- Before fire season
- Vacant Lots
- Disced or mowed
- Lien
- Placed for noncompliance
Summary
Noxious weeds and overgrown vegetation on private lots in Citrus Heights are subject to nuisance abatement and county agricultural commissioner noxious weed rules.
(a) "Superintendent" means street superintendent, the superintendent's assistants and deputies, or other public officer designated by the legislative body to perform the duties imposed by this article upon the superintendent. (b) "Weeds" means weeds which when mature bear wingy or downy seeds, which will attain such a large growth as to become a fire menace when dry, or which are otherwise noxious or dangerous. (c) "Street" includes public street, alley, lane, court, or other place. (d) "In front of which the nuisance exists" includes to the rear of or abutting the property upon which the nuisance exists.
Full Breakdown
The city enforces weed abatement through Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District under California Government Code Sections 39560 through 39588. Noxious weeds listed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture under Food and Agricultural Code Section 5004 must be controlled by property owners. Common Sacramento County concerns include yellow star thistle, puncturevine, and medusahead. Vacant lots must be disced or mowed before fire season. Owners are notified annually, with public hearings for properties on the abatement list. Failure to comply results in contracted clearance with costs placed as a lien.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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