Ventura County addresses property blight through Division 13 (Abatement of Public Nuisances) and Code Compliance enforcement. Blight conditions including accumulated trash, overgrown vegetation, junk vehicles, and deteriorated structures are declared public nuisances subject to abatement.
Division 13 of the Ventura County Ordinance Code establishes the framework for abating public nuisances in unincorporated areas. Nuisance conditions include accumulated trash and debris, junk vehicles, overgrown vegetation creating fire or pest hazards, graffiti, and deteriorated structures. The county's Code Compliance Division at (805) 654-2466 investigates complaints and issues notices of violation with correction deadlines. Property owners who fail to abate nuisances face county-performed cleanup at their expense with a lien placed on the property for cost recovery. The Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner operates a separate weed abatement program for vacant lots.
First notice gives a correction period (typically 30 days). Failure to comply results in county-performed abatement with costs billed to the owner and a lien placed on the property. Administrative penalties may also apply. Repeat offenders face escalating enforcement.
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