Montebello Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 declares blighting conditions on any lot public nuisances, including overgrown vegetation, junk and debris accumulation, and abandoned or inoperative vehicles. Owners must abate; the city can issue a notice to abate and recover costs as a property lien.
MMC 8.16.010 declares conditions on any parcel public nuisances: overgrown vegetation, dead or hazardous trees, weeds, vegetation harboring vermin or posing a fire hazard, and abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles. The Code Enforcement Division treats inoperable vehicles on private property as blight; they cannot be stored outdoors unless fully enclosed in a legal structure such as a garage, and car covers are not accepted. MMC 8.16.020 makes the owner or person in control responsible for abating nuisances. Under MMC 8.16.040 the city issues a written notice to abate; unabated conditions may be corrected by the city, with costs recoverable as a lien or special assessment (MMC 8.16.120 to 8.16.160).
Every code violation carries a civil penalty up to $1,000 per violation per day under MMC 8.16.110, plus recovery of abatement costs and attorney's fees as a lien or special assessment. Repeat judgments within two years can trigger treble costs.
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