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Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES

§ 131.23 COMMUNITY SERVICE.

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

(A) Upon conviction of any person for violation of any provision of this subchapter, or any state law pertaining to vandalism of property with a graffiti implement, the city may petition the sentencing court to impose community service time, pursuant to Cal. Penal Code § 640.6. The sentencing court may require the performance of community service within the city in addition to any monetary penalties imposed. In the event the sentencing court approves community service, in addition to any other community service time ordered by the court, the city may request any adult or emancipated minor convicted of vandalism, as defined by Cal. Penal Code § 594(a)(1) to complete a minimum of 24 hours, but not more than 48 hours, of community services cleaning up, removing and repairing property damaged by graffiti for the first conviction; and complete 48 hours, but no more than 96 hours, of community services cleaning up, removing and repairing property damaged by graffiti for each subsequent conviction.

(B) Any person who is under the age of 18 when he or she violates any provision of this subchapter or any state law pertaining to vandalism of property with a graffiti implement, and is found to be a person described in Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 602 by reason of the commission of vandalism, may be required to perform community service time pursuant to Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 728. For any minor adjudicated guilty of vandalism, the city may petition the juvenile court and the court may, in addition to any other penalties imposed by the city, require the unemancipated minor to provide the necessary labor to clean up, repair, or replace defaced, damaged or destroyed property, or otherwise make restitution to the property owner.

(C) If a minor is personally unable to pay any fine levied for violating any provision of this subchapter or is otherwise unable to make restitution for damages, the minor's parent or legal guardian shall be liable for payment of the fine or restitution. If the parent or legal guardian cannot make restitution, the sentencing court may waive payment of the fine or community service time by the parent or legal guardian upon finding of good cause. If the sentencing court waives payment of the fine by the parent or legal guardian, the city shall petition the sentencing court, and the court, at the court's option, may order the parent or legal guardian to provide the necessary labor, equal to the number of hours assigned to the minor adjudicated guilty of violating any provision of this subchapter to clean up, repair, or replace property damage by the unemancipated minor. (Ord. 639-C.S., passed 2-6-01)

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  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. ▸ Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
    Overview
    1. § 131.01 [RESERVED]
    2. § 131.02 DROPPING OBJECTS FROM AIRCRAFT; EXCEPTIONS.
    3. § 131.10 PURPOSE.
    4. § 131.11 DEFINITIONS.
    5. § 131.12 VIOLATION.
    6. § 131.13 REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI.
    7. § 131.14 REMOVAL AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
    8. § 131.15 NOTICE TO REMOVE GRAFFITI.
    9. § 131.16 FORM OF NOTICE TO REMOVE GRAFFITI.
    10. § 131.17 SERVICE OF NOTICE.
    11. § 131.18 PHYSICAL REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI.
    12. § 131.19 RECOVERY OF CITY COSTS.
    13. § 131.20 LIEN PROCEDURE.
    14. § 131.21 RECORDING OF LIEN.
    15. § 131.22 SATISFACTION OF LIEN.
    16. § 131.23 COMMUNITY SERVICE.
    17. § 131.24 REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.
    18. § 131.25 SUSPENSION OR DELAY OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES.
    19. § 131.30 TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY PROHIBITED.
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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