Under Gardena Municipal Code Chapter 9.72, all abandoned, vacant, or foreclosed properties must be registered with the City's Vacant Property Registry Program and kept secured and maintained free of weeds, debris, and blight. Registration carries a $245 annual fee.
Gardena's Vacant Property Registry Program, established by GMC Chapter 9.72 (Ordinance No. 1882) and administered by Code Enforcement, requires all abandoned, vacant, or foreclosed properties to register. Owners must register within ten (10) business days after recording a notice of default on a residential property and pay a $245.00 annual registration/renewal fee. Registrable property must be kept free of weeds, dry brush, dead vegetation, excessive foliage, trash, junk, debris, building materials, accumulated flyers, and discarded items that make the property appear abandoned. Visible yards must be landscaped and continuously maintained by pruning, mowing, weeding, litter removal, and regular watering. Properties must also meet GMC 8.64 nuisance standards.
Failing to register a vacant property or to maintain it invites Code Enforcement citations and City abatement recorded as a property debt.
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