Sacramento County Code §16.18.401 (Nuisances Specified) makes overgrown vegetation, accumulated trash, junk vehicles, peeling paint, broken windows, and unsecured vacant buildings citable property-maintenance violations. Code Enforcement issues administrative penalties $100/$200/$500 escalating.
SCC §16.18.401 identifies the specific conditions deemed a public nuisance, including: (X) dead grass/weeds exceeding 12 inches over 50% of yard; (Y) overgrown vegetation onto a public right-of-way at least 12 inches; junk/trash visible from the street; abandoned/inoperative vehicles; peeling, faded, or scaling paint affecting more than 25% of any wall; broken or boarded windows; missing roof materials; unsecured vacant buildings. The Sacramento County Code Enforcement Division (916-875-4444) responds to complaints and inspects. The standard process: (1) inspection and Notice of Violation; (2) 10-30 day compliance period; (3) administrative citation if uncured; (4) abatement order if needed.
Administrative penalty schedule under SCC Ch. 1.01: $100 first occurrence, $200 second within 12 months, $500 third+ within 12 months. Daily violations are separately chargeable. Property liens for cost-recovery of County-performed abatement work are recorded against the tax bill.
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