Davis treats vacant, unoccupied or abandoned buildings in unsightly or dangerous condition, and overgrown or debris-filled lots, as public nuisances under Article 23.01. Owners must keep vacant parcels clear of weeds, rubbish and hazards.
DMC Article 23.01 declares vacant, unoccupied or abandoned buildings and structures in an unsightly or dangerous condition to be nuisances, alongside conditions violating weed and rubbish abatement law. Owners of vacant lots must abate overgrown weeds, dry vegetation, accumulated rubbish, junk and debris that are detrimental to public health, safety or welfare or visible from the public right-of-way. Any person owning, leasing, occupying or in charge of the premises may be held responsible for correcting the nuisance. Code Enforcement issues a Notice of Violation with a compliance deadline; if the owner fails to act, the city may abate the condition and recover costs, including recording a lien or special assessment against the property.
Failure to correct after a Notice of Violation leads to administrative citations ($100, then $200, then $500) and city abatement with costs charged to the owner as a lien or assessment. Criminal and civil remedies are also available
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Davis Municipal Code 40.27.060 sets fence height and placement rules including a corner-lot sight-visibility triangle where fences over three feet are prohib...
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Davis Municipal Code 40.27.060 measures a fence on top of a retaining wall from the lowest existing grade within a three-foot radius to the highest point of ...
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