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Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program

§ 11-42. Procedure for abatement notice.

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

  • (a) The chief of the fire department, or any agent thereof, shall be vested with authority to determine whether a fire hazard or public nuisance, as herein defined, may exist on any street, sidewalk, parking or private property subject to these provisions, and shall cause a written notice to be issued to abate such nuisance.

  • (b) The notice required shall contain a description of the property in general terms reasonably sufficient to identify the location of said property, and shall refer to this division and direct compliance herewith by removal or destruction of the weeds and/or rubbish. Said notice shall further describe the consequences of failure to comply as herein prescribed.

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 11-42

§ 11-45

  • (c) The notice required shall be served by any of the following methods:

    • (i) By personal service on the owner as reflected on the last equalized assessment roll of the county or agent thereof, or as known to the fire marshal;

    • (ii) By certified mail addressed to the owner, as reflected on the last equalized assessment roll of the county or agent thereof, or as known to the fire marshal;

    • (iii) By posting said notices conspicuously on or in front of the property with at least one notice per each parcel. The notice, when posted, shall be headed in bold-faced type, not less than one inch in height, "NOTICE TO ABATE FIRE HAZARD/PUBLIC NUISANCE."

  • (Ord. No. 96-18, § 1, 6-6-96)

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. ▸ Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
    Overview
    1. § 11-39. Purpose.
    2. § 11-40. Definitions.
    3. § 11-41. Declaration.
    4. § 11-42. Procedure for abatement notice.
    5. § 11-43. Appeal from requirements of notice.
    6. § 11-44. Abatement procedure.
    7. § 11-45. Assessment procedure.
    8. § 11-48 - (iii) The legal description of the property.
    9. § 11-46. Performance of abatement process.
    10. § 11-47. Code enforcement.
    11. § 11-48. Abatement standards.
    12. § 11-49. Criminal penalties.
    13. Article 3 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
  4. Division 1 — Generally
  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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