Folsom, CA Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- FMC Chapter 8.42
- Cure Period
- 10-30 days typical
- Fines
- $100-$500 per citation
- Lien
- Abatement costs recoverable
- Graffiti
- Remove within 10 days of notice
Summary
Folsom prohibits property blight under FMC Chapter 8.42, including accumulation of junk, inoperable vehicles, overgrown vegetation, graffiti, and deteriorated structures. Violations trigger administrative citations and abatement liens recoverable against the property.
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. 1.)
Full Breakdown
Folsom Municipal Code Chapter 8.42 defines public nuisance and blight conditions including: junk, trash, or debris accumulation; inoperable or dismantled vehicles stored on private property in public view; broken windows or unsecured structures; peeling paint and deteriorated siding; overgrown lawns exceeding 6 inches in height; dead trees posing hazard; graffiti not removed within 10 days of notice; and standing water creating mosquito breeding. Code Enforcement issues a Notice of Violation giving the owner 10-30 days to abate depending on severity. Failure to comply allows the city to perform abatement and place a lien on the property for costs plus administrative fees. Criminal referral is possible for chronic, life-safety-impacting cases under California Health & Safety Code §17995.
Violations & Fines
Administrative citation $100/$200/$500 under FMC §1.24. Abatement costs billed to owner; unpaid amounts become a lien against the property. Criminal misdemeanor possible for severe cases.
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