Lakewood enforces weed abatement for fire prevention and neighborhood maintenance. Property owners responsible for clearing weeds on their lots.
Lakewood exercises weed abatement authority under CA Government Code §39560 to 39588 and Health & Safety Code §14875. Property owners must maintain lots free of excessive weeds and overgrown vegetation. County agricultural commissioners maintain noxious weed lists per Food & Agricultural Code §5004. Annual weed abatement notices are sent to vacant lot owners before fire season. Violations result in city abatement at the owner’s expense. Fire hazard areas have earlier deadlines and stricter enforcement under defensible space requirements.
Notice to abate. City clears and charges owner ($300 to $2,000+). Administrative fee + property lien. Repeat parcels: annual program.
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