Yorba Linda requires vacant lots and structures to be kept free of blight. Unsecured vacant buildings accessible through an unlocked window or door are declared a public nuisance, and vacant lots must be maintained free of weeds, debris, and overgrown vegetation under the City's property maintenance and nuisance provisions.
The City's enforcement provisions declare it a public nuisance to allow easy access into a vacant structure through any window or doorway that has not been closed and secured by lock. Vacant and unimproved lots face the same nuisance standards as occupied property: dead, overgrown, or hazardous weeds and vegetation likely to harbor rats, look unsightly, or create a fire hazard are prohibited, as is accumulated junk, trash, or debris. For solid waste, YLMC 8.20.030(B) exempts residential or commercial premises that are entirely vacant for 90 days or more from the mandatory trash-subscription requirement during the vacancy, provided the owner gives the City reasonable evidence of vacancy. Otherwise, abatement follows the standard nuisance process, with costs recoverable against the property.
Owners of neglected vacant lots or unsecured vacant buildings receive an abatement notice; failure to secure, clear weeds, or remove debris leads to City abatement at the owner's expense and administrative citations enforced by Community Preservation.
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