Sunnyvale prohibits property blight including overgrown vegetation, accumulated junk, graffiti, inoperable vehicles, and structures in disrepair visible from the public right-of-way.
Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 19.40 and Chapter 22 address property maintenance and blight. Property owners must maintain yards free of overgrown weeds, dead vegetation, accumulations of trash or junk, broken appliances, abandoned furniture, and stored building materials visible from the public right-of-way. Graffiti must be removed within seven days of notification. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles cannot be stored on residential property in public view. Structures must be kept in good repair with weather-tight roofs, intact siding, and functional windows and doors. Code enforcement operates on a complaint-driven basis and typically begins with a courtesy notice followed by a formal Notice of Violation with 10 to 30 days to cure. Unresolved violations can lead to administrative citations starting at 100 dollars and escalating to 500 dollars for repeat offenses, plus abatement costs assessed as property liens.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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