Selma declares weeds, dead vegetation, and combustible plant material on private property to be a public nuisance under SMC Title 8. The city conducts annual weed abatement enforcement requiring property owners to clear lots before fire season, with city-performed abatement costs assessed as liens against noncompliant properties.
Selma Municipal Code Title 8 Chapter 7 establishes the city's weed abatement program, which targets overgrown weeds, dry grass, brush, and dead vegetation that create fire hazards or harbor vermin. Property owners receive notice identifying the nuisance condition and the applicable code section, along with a deadline to complete abatement. If the property owner abates the nuisance before the hearing date, the Community Development Director may inspect and dismiss the citation upon verification. The city may perform abatement on noncompliant properties, with all costs becoming a lien against the property. For third and subsequent offenses involving similar nuisances, no courtesy notice is issued and abatement procedures begin with immediate citation. The annual weed abatement cycle typically targets clearance before the dry summer months in the San Joaquin Valley, when fire risk is highest. Vacant lots and properties with absentee owners are common targets for enforcement.
Weed nuisance violations may result in administrative citations, city-performed abatement at owner cost, and property liens. Third and subsequent offenses skip courtesy notice and go directly to citation.
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Selma establishes decibel measurement criteria in Section 6-17-3 and monitoring procedures in Section 6-17-4. The prima facie violation threshold is 5 dB ove...
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Selma regulates amplified music through both its general noise ordinance (SMC 6-17-5) and public address system rules (SMC 6-17-8). Amplified sound exceeding...
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Selma applies the same 5 dB-over-ambient standard to industrial noise under SMC Chapter 17. The city has industrial and commercial zones along Highway 99 and...
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Selma addresses barking dogs under Section 6-2-10, which prohibits excessive noise and nuisance from animals. Dogs causing repeated disturbances through loud...
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Selma is not located near a major commercial airport. The nearest airports are Fresno Yosemite International (FAT), about 20 miles north, and Selma-based agr...
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Selma does not impose a blanket overnight parking ban on residential streets, making it more permissive than many California cities that restrict parking dur...
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