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Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program

§ 11-44. Abatement procedure.

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

  • (a) After the chief of the fire department, or an agent of the chief, makes a determination that a property constitutes a fire hazard and/or public nuisance, and serves notice by one of the methods indicated in section 11-42, if no appeal is filed, the property may be abated by the city, or by any contractor of the city, no earlier than 30 days form the date of the notice, if no appeal is filed. If the fire hazard/public nuisance has been determined to be imminently dangerous to life or adjacent property, the property may be abated by the city, or by any contractor of the city within the time frame set forth in the notice, which notice shall permit, at a minimum a five day appeal period.

  • (b) If a property owner appeals the determination under the procedures of section 11-43, then no abatement shall be performed earlier than 30 days from the date of the decision of the chief of the fire department.

  • (c) Any property owner or agent shall have the right to destroy or remove the weeds or rubbish before the arrival of personnel of the city, or city's contractor without assessment of costs.

  • (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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