Redlands, CA Property Maintenance: Property Blight (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
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