Citrus Heights, CA Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcement
- Code Enforcement Division
- Fines
- $100 / $200 / $500 escalating
- Abatement
- Lien on property allowed
- Common Issues
- Junk, weeds, inop vehicles, paint
- Authority
- Gov Code §38773.5
Summary
Citrus Heights Municipal Code declares blighted, junk-laden, or substandard properties public nuisances subject to abatement. Common violations include inoperable vehicles, overgrown weeds, peeling paint, broken windows, and accumulated debris. The city uses administrative citations and abatement liens.
22660. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a city, county, or city and county may adopt an ordinance establishing procedures for the abatement and removal, as public nuisances, of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof from private or public property, and for the recovery, pursuant to Section 25845 or 38773.5 of the Government Code, or assumption by the local authority, of costs of administration and the removal. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 126, Sec.
Full Breakdown
Citrus Heights takes property appearance seriously. The Municipal Code defines as a nuisance: abandoned or inoperable vehicles on private property visible from the street, overgrown weeds or grass, accumulated junk or debris, broken windows or doors, unsecured vacant buildings, peeling or blistered exterior paint, damaged fencing, and similar deteriorated conditions. Code Enforcement investigates complaints and can issue administrative citations under Municipal Code Chapter 2 and Chapter 6 (Nuisances). After notice and opportunity to abate, the city may perform abatement itself and record the cost as a special assessment or lien on the property (Government Code §38773.5). Chronic nuisance properties (3+ violations in 12 months) can face heightened penalties.
Violations & Fines
Administrative fines: $100 first offense, $200 second, $500 each additional in the same year. Abatement costs plus 25% administrative charge can be liened to the property.
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