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Redlands, CA Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Core provision
Redlands City Code § 8.04.190
Nuisance test
Harms neighboring property values
Abatement failure penalty
Misdemeanor (§ 8.04.490)
Base fine
Up to $1,000.00 / 6 months
Dangerous buildings standard
1997 Uniform Code (Ch. 15.14)
Cost recovery
Lien; treble damages available

Summary

Redlands declares poorly maintained property a public nuisance under City Code § 8.04.190 when it is out of harmony with neighboring maintenance standards, and separately adopts the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings to force repair or demolition of unsafe structures.

Maintenance of property or premises so out of harmony or conformity with the maintenance standards of adjacent properties as to cause substantial diminution in the enjoyment, use or property values of such properties, shall constitute a public nuisance.

Full Breakdown

400. 490. 150).

Violations & Fines

Failing to voluntarily abate a declared nuisance is a misdemeanor under § 8.04.490 and can trigger city-performed summary abatement, a recorded lien and special assessment on the property, and recovery of attorney fees, costs, and treble damages under §§ 8.04.390, 8.04.400 and 8.04.450; separately, any Dangerous Buildings Code violation under Chapter 15.14 is a misdemeanor carrying up to a $1,000 fine or six months in jail, with each day a distinct offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a property-maintenance nuisance in Redlands?
Under § 8.04.190, property kept "so out of harmony or conformity with the maintenance standards of adjacent properties" that it substantially diminishes neighbors' enjoyment, use, or property values is declared a public nuisance.
What happens if I do not fix a cited nuisance?
The city can summarily abate the condition itself, record a lien and special assessment against the property under § 8.04.450, and recover attorney fees, costs and treble damages under §§ 8.04.390 and 8.04.400; failing to comply with the abatement order is also a misdemeanor under § 8.04.490.
Does Redlands regulate dangerous or abandoned buildings separately?
Yes. Chapter 15.14 adopts the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as the city's Dangerous Buildings Code, governing repair, demolition, and maintenance of unsafe structures, with violations punishable by up to a $1,000 fine or six months in jail under § 15.14.150.
Can code officers enter my property to check for a nuisance?
Yes. Section 8.04.250 authorizes the chief, director, health officer, or manager to enter buildings or premises when they have reasonable cause to believe a nuisance exists, presenting credentials and seeking the occupant's permission first.

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