Palm Springs enforces property maintenance standards prohibiting blight such as dead landscaping, peeling paint, broken windows, accumulated trash, graffiti, inoperable vehicles, and weeds. Code enforcement issues notices with 15-30 day compliance periods; unresolved cases escalate to administrative citations and nuisance abatement with liens.
PSMC Chapter 11.72 and related property maintenance provisions define blight and nuisance conditions including: dead or dying landscaping visible from the street (particularly relevant in a resort city with tourism-driven aesthetics), peeling or faded exterior paint, broken or boarded windows, damaged roofs, accumulation of trash, junk, or inoperable appliances, overgrown weeds over 6 inches, graffiti not removed within a specified time, inoperable or unregistered vehicles stored in front yards, and dilapidated fences. Code Compliance Division responds to complaints and conducts proactive patrols, especially in high-visibility corridors like Palm Canyon Drive and Indian Canyon. Typical process: courtesy notice, Notice of Violation with 15-30 day cure period, administrative citation ($100-$500 escalating), and ultimately nuisance abatement where the city performs the work and liens the property. Palm Springs also has vacation rental-specific standards. Graffiti must be removed within 7-10 days. Historic properties receive additional scrutiny to preserve character. Vacant properties may require registration. Dead palm fronds that pose fire hazard must be trimmed.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Palm Springs code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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