Owners of vacant parcels in Hayward must control weeds, clear debris, secure any structures, and abate fire and pest hazards year-round.
Hayward Municipal Code requires owners of vacant lots to keep parcels free of weeds, dead vegetation, rubbish, debris, and other fire and nuisance hazards. The Hayward Fire Department conducts annual weed abatement inspections, typically in spring, and issues notices to cut vegetation to four inches or less and clear combustible debris, particularly within defensible space zones around any structures or property lines. Vacant buildings must be secured with solid doors and windows to prevent entry by squatters or vandals, and owners of foreclosed properties must register with the City's vacant property registry. Illegal dumping, graffiti, and encampments are nuisances the owner must abate. If an owner fails to comply by the deadline, the City may abate the property using a contractor and charge all costs, plus an administrative fee, to the property via a special assessment recorded against the parcel and collected with property taxes.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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