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Division 1 — Generally›Chapter 33›Article 43 — ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS

§ 33-836. Contents of notice.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

The notice shall contain the following:

  • (a) The street address and a legal description sufficient for identification of the premises on which the service station is located.

  • (b) A statement that the director of community development has discovered conditions, and a description of such conditions, indicating that the service station may have been abandoned.

  • (c) A statement of the date, time, and place of a hearing before the planning commission at which any interested person may appear to offer any relevant evidence and at the conclusion of which the planning commission shall decide whether or not the service station has been abandoned.

  • (d) A statement advising that, if the planning commission decides that the service station is abandoned, the planning commission shall order that the public nuisance be abated within a period of time, not less than 60 days nor more than 180 days, as the planning commission deems reasonable, commencing upon service of the planning commission's written findings of fact, decision, and order of those persons identified in section 33-832 of this article. The public nuisance shall be abated by any of the following means:

    • (1) Reoccupation and reinstitution of a service station use pursuant to all applicable provisions of this code; or

    • (2) Conversion to another use pursuant to all applicable provisions of this code; or

    • (3) Removal of all buildings or structures, safeguarding or removing any flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks, and cleaning of the site, all pursuant to applicable provisions of this code.

  • (e) A statement advising that, if the service station is deemed a nuisance and if such nuisance is not abated within the time stipulated, it will be abated by the city and the cost of abatement will be assessed on the land from which such nuisance is removed and will

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-836

§ 33-840

constitute a lien on such land until paid.

  • (f) A statement advising that the planning commission's determination is final unless judicial review is sought in accordance with section 33-839 of this article.

(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1083.3.5; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18)

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Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. ▸ Division 1 — Generally
    Overview
    1. § 11-53. Created and established.
    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
    3. § 11-55. Membership.
    4. § 11-56. Members in classified service and subject to civil se…
    5. § 11-57. Personnel to obey fire chief and rules and regulation…
    6. § 11-63. Appointment; tenure.
    7. § 11-64. Qualifications.
    8. § 11-65. Status of employment.
    9. § 11-66. General authority.
    10. § 11-67. To perform duties prescribed by city manager.
    11. § 11-68. To aid enforcement of ordinances, report violations.
    12. § 11-69. Duty to promulgate and enforce rules, regulations for…
    13. § 11-70. Authority, duty to inspect buildings, premises and or…
    14. § 11-71. Right of entry to make inspections.
    15. § 11-72. Duty to investigate fires, maintain records.
    16. § 11-73. Duty to preserve order at fires.
    17. § 11-74. Provide instruction for department in first aid, etc.
    18. § 11-75. Duty to call fire drills; purpose of drills.
    19. § 11-76. Responsible for conduct of and property of department.
    20. § 11-77. Duty to recommend disciplinary action.
    21. § 11-78. Duty to make reports; contents.
    22. § 11-79. To submit annual budget.
    23. Chapter 20
    24. Chapter 32
    25. ▸ Chapter 33
      Overview
      1. § 33-1313. Penalty provisions.
      2. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
      3. Article 2 — OPEN SPACE AND HAZARDOUS LANDS GENERALLY
      4. Article 3 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
      5. Article 4 — FLOOD PLAIN (FP) OVERLAY ZONE
      6. Article 5 — OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      7. Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
      8. Article 9 — ANIMAL OVERLAY (AO) ZONE
      9. Article 11 — (RESERVED)
      10. Article 13 — (RESERVED)
      11. Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
      12. Article 18 — SPECIFIC PLAN (S-P) ZONE
      13. Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE
      14. Article 24 — (RESERVED)
      15. Article 25 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL Z…
      16. Article 26 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
      17. Article 27 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY
      18. Article 30 — HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL OVERLAY (H-C-O) ZONE
      19. Article 31 — SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (S-T-P) OVERLAY ZONE
      20. Article 32 — BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES
      21. Article 33 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      22. Article 34 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
      23. Article 35 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
      24. Article 36 — CARGO CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS
      25. Article 37 — PUBLIC ART
      26. Article 38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
      27. Article 39 — OFF-STREET PARKING
      28. Article 40 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES
      29. Article 41 — SENIOR HOUSING
      30. Article 42 — ADULT BUSINESSES
      31. ▸ Article 43 — ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
        Overview
        1. § 33-830. Purpose.
        2. § 33-831. Public nuisance.
        3. § 33-832. Abatement of nuisance—Initiation, service and posting.
        4. § 33-833. Abatement of nuisance—Additional service.
        5. § 33-834. Time of service and posting.
        6. § 33-835. Proof of service and posting.
        7. § 33-836. Contents of notice.
        8. § 33-837. Findings, decision and order.
        9. § 33-838. Service of findings, decision and order.
        10. § 33-839. Finality of decision and order.
        11. § 33-840. Enforcement of order.
        12. § 33-841. Obstruction or interference with abatement work.
        13. § 33-842. Conversion of service stations.
      32. Article 44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
      33. Article 45 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
      34. Article 46 — TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
      35. Article 47 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
      36. Article 48 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
      37. Article 49 — AIR SPACE CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT PRO…
      38. Article 52 — FREEWAY SIGN CONTROL
      39. Article 55 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
      40. Article 56 — MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      41. Article 57 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
      42. Article 58 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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