Placentia, CA Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)

Placentia Municipal Code § 8.06.030(2) lists, among the conditions declared a public nuisance, overgrown vegetation including dead trees, weeds, and debris that causes an unsightly appearance disturbing neighboring properties, creates a hazardous condition for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or is likely to harbor rats, vermin, and other nuisances. The duty falls on any person owning, leasing, occupying, or having charge or possession of any premises in the City of Placentia, so a tenant is covered as well as the owner of record.

Enforcement runs through Chapter 8.06 and is handled by the director of development services. Under § 8.06.040 the notice of violation is personally served or sent by certified mail to the owner of record, with a reasonable time limit to correct. If that fails, § 8.06.050 lets the director issue a citation stating the violation, the code section, the court date, and the fine. A further failure leads to a public hearing under § 8.06.060, with notice at least 10 days before by certified mail, mailed notice to all owners within a 100 foot radius, and conspicuous posting on the property at least five days prior.

The public nuisance hearing officer, the director of development services or designee, orders abatement within a reasonable period if a nuisance is found. An appeal goes in writing to the director within 10 calendar days under § 8.06.090, then to the planning commission, and a further written appeal to the city clerk within 10 calendar days reaches the city council under § 8.06.110. If the nuisance is not abated, § 8.06.080 authorizes and directs the director to enter private property to abate it. Under § 8.06.150 confirmed costs become special assessments and a lien on the parcel, collected with the regular municipal tax bill. The property rule is separate from food-establishment vermin control, and Chapter 8.06 does not name any pesticide or trapping method.