Sacramento County Code Title 6 declares blighted conditions a public nuisance. Junk, graffiti, inoperable vehicles, and dilapidated structures can trigger abatement liens.
Sacramento County Code Title 6 defines property blight to include accumulation of junk, trash, or debris visible from a public street; broken windows; overgrown vegetation; inoperative or dismantled vehicles; unpermitted storage; and unsecured vacant structures. Code Enforcement opens cases based on complaints or field observation. Owners receive a Notice and Order to abate, typically within 15 to 30 days. Failure to comply authorizes the county to abate the nuisance with contractors and record an abatement lien against the parcel including all costs, administrative fees, and up to 1,000 dollar per day civil penalties.
Administrative citations typically start at 100 to 250 dollars for first offenses, increasing to 500 and 1,000 dollars for repeat violations, plus abatement costs.
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