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Division 2 — Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards (Section 9102.11 Overlay Zones).›Chapter 4 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT CODE›9404. - Enforcement; Abatement of Nuisances.

9404.6. - Summary Abatement.

Arcadia Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Arcadia

Any substandard or nuisance conditions, as defined in this Code, for which the responsible parties cannot be readily ascertained and which can be abated by the City pursuant to the removal of specific items, or any substandard or nuisance conditions which are causing an imminent risk to public health, safety, and welfare, are subject to immediate abatement by City forces, without use of the procedures set forth in Section 9404. The costs for summary abatement shall be assessed to the responsible parties.

(Ord. No. 2346, § 1, 4-4-17)

    • Recovery of Costs. 9405.1. - Liability for Costs.

A.

The property owner and any other party responsible for the substandard or nuisance conditions shall be liable for the City's costs of enforcement and abatement.

B.

In any judicial action, or administrative or special proceeding brought by the City to abate a public nuisance pursuant to this Chapter or to otherwise enforce this Chapter, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees if the City elects, at the initiation of the individual action or proceeding, to seek recovery of its own attorney fees. In no action or proceeding shall an award of attorneys' fees to a prevailing party exceed the amount of reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the City in the action or proceeding. A judicial action includes, but is not limited to, any civil or criminal action, inspection or abatement warrant, administrative proceeding, or appeal from an administrative proceeding.

(Ord. No. 2346, § 1, 4-4-17)

9405.2 - Determination, Invoicing, and Hearing.

A.

The Development Services Department shall maintain records of all enforcement and abatement costs and prepare an itemized invoice. Unless otherwise ordered or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, Code Services staff shall give notice by certified mail of the costs of abatement to the owner and any responsible person. The notice shall contain an itemized invoice of the costs and shall include a statement that the owner and any responsible person may request a hearing with the Director in writing within 10 days of the date of the notice. The Director may designate a third party hearing officer to hold the hearing.

B.

If a hearing is requested, the Director or his or her designee shall set a date for the hearing and cause notice of the hearing to be sent by certified mail to the owner and any responsible person at least ten (10) days before the date of the scheduled hearing. After the hearing, the Director may confirm, revise, correct, or modify the amount of the costs. The Director shall give notice of the decision on the assessment of the costs, which shall be delivered by certified mail to the owner and any responsible party. The decision of the Director shall be final. Any appeal of the Director's decision shall be governed by California Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6, or as may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 2346, § 1, 4-4-17)

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▸ Contents — Arcadia Zoning Code
Arcadia Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
  2. ▸ Division 2 — Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards …
    Overview
    1. § 9102.09
    2. § 9102.13
    3. § 9103.01
    4. § 9103.03
    5. § 9103.05
    6. § 9103.07
    7. § 9103.09
    8. § 9103.11
    9. § 9103.13
    10. § 9103.15
    11. § 9103.16
    12. § 9103.17
    13. § 9104.01
    14. § 9104.02
    15. § 9105.01
    16. § 9105.03
    17. § 9105.05
    18. § 9105.07
    19. § 9105.09
    20. § 9105.11
    21. § 9105.13
    22. § 9105.15
    23. § 9105.17
    24. § 9105.19
    25. § 9105.21
    26. § 9105.23
    27. § 9106.01
    28. § 9106.03
    29. § 9106.05
    30. § 9106.07
    31. § 9106.09
    32. § 9107.01
    33. § 9107.03
    34. § 9107.05
    35. § 9107.07
    36. § 9107.09
    37. § 9107.11
    38. § 9107.13
    39. § 9107.15
    40. § 9107.17
    41. § 9107.19
    42. § 9107.20
    43. § 9107.10
    44. § 9107.21
    45. § 9107.23
    46. § 9107.25
    47. § 9107.27
    48. § 9108.01
    49. § 9108.03
    50. § 9108.05
    51. § 9108.07
    52. § 9108.09
    53. § 9108.11
    54. § 9108.13
    55. § 9108.15
    56. § 9109.01
    57. § 9110.01
    58. ▸ Chapter 4 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT CODE
      Overview
      1. 9402.2. - Director.
      2. 9402.3. - Owner.
      3. 9402.4. - Premises.
      4. 9402.5. - Responsible party.
      5. ▸ 9404. - Enforcement; Abatement of Nuisances.
        Overview
        1. 9404.1. - Inspections.
        2. 9404.2. - Initial Enforcement Action.
        3. 9404.3. - Appeal of Notice of Violation.
        4. 9404.5. - Enforcement of Final Order; Abatement by City.
        5. 9404.6. - Summary Abatement.
      6. 9405.3. - Recovery by Special Assessment.
      7. 9405.4. - Recovery by Lien.
      8. 9405.5. - Civil Actions and Other Remedies.
      9. 9406. - Registration of Unoccupied Residences.
      10. 9407.2 - Definitions.
      11. 9407.3 - Registration.
      12. 9407.4 - Violations.
    59. Chapter 5 — MINING PERMITS AND RECLAMATION PLANS
    60. Chapter 6 — RESERVED
    61. Chapter 7 — RESERVED
    62. Chapter 8 — COMPREHENSIVE TREE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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