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Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS

§ 150.163 PUBLIC NUISANCES SPECIFIED.

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

It is declared a public nuisance for any person owning, leasing, subleasing, occupying or having charge or possession of any premises in the City to maintain such premises in such a manner that any one or more of the conditions or activities described in the following subsections are found to exist:

(A) (1) Unless properly stored behind a six-foot solid fence and determined not to be a fire, health or safety hazard, the keeping, storage, depositing, or accumulation on the premises of any personal property which is within the view of persons on adjacent or nearby real property or the public right-of-way when such personal property constitutes visual blight, reduces the aesthetic appearance of the neighborhood, is offensive to the senses or is detrimental to nearby property or property values. Personal property includes, but is not limited to, junk as defined in § 150.161, abandoned, wrecked or dismantled automobiles and motorcycles; abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or not seaworthy boats or vessels; automotive parts and equipment, appliances, furniture, containers, packing materials, scrap metal, wood, building materials, rubbish and debris.

(2) Wood and building materials being used or to be used for a project of repair or renovation for which an active building permit is in existence may be stored for such period of time as is necessary to expeditiously complete the project. Upon finalization, expiration or cancellation of the permit, the wood and building materials of any nature for the project must be immediately removed.

(B) The keeping, storage, depositing, or accumulation on the premises of any dead grass, weeds, brush or rubbish of any kind likely to increase the danger of fire, or any manure, dead animals, decayed vegetables, offal or other similar matter which is in the view of persons on adjacent or nearby real property or the public right-of-way when such items constitute visual blight, a danger to the health, safety or welfare of the public, reduce the aesthetic appearance of the neighborhood, are offensive to the senses or are detrimental to nearby property or property values.

(C) The keeping, storage, depositing or accumulation of dirt, sand, gravel, concrete or other similar materials that constitutes visual blight or reduces the aesthetic appearance of the neighborhood or is offensive to the senses or is detrimental to nearby property or property values.

  • (D) The operation of a junk yard or automobile dismantling yard without a properly issued permit from the City.

  • (E) Any dangerous, unsightly or blighted condition which is detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the public.

  • (F) Any condition in violation of Chapter 90 of the Eureka Municipal Code, Abandoned Vehicles.

  • (G) Any condition in violation of Chapter 94 of the Eureka Municipal Code, Health and Sanitation, or in violation of the California Fire Code.

  • (H) Any condition in violation of this Chapter 150 of the Eureka Municipal Code, Building Regulations, or in violation of the California Building Code, the Uniform Housing Code, the California Electrical Code or the California Plumbing Code.

  • (I) Any condition in violation of Chapter 155, Zoning Regulations or any chapter of Title XV, Land Usage, of the Eureka Municipal Code.

  • (J) Any condition specified in the Eureka Municipal Code as a public nuisance.

  • (K) Any condition recognized in law or in equity as constituting a public nuisance.

  • (L) The maintenance of the exterior of any vacant or unoccupied building or the interior of any such building which is readily visible from any public street or adjacent parcel of property in a state of unsightliness so as to constitute a blighted condition detrimental to the property values in the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.

  • (M) The draining or allowing or suffering to be drained any sewage into or onto the ground of any premises, whether or not occupied or improved, except that sewage may be properly disposed of in an adequate private sewage disposal system as otherwise

permitted by law.

(N) Any unimproved real property or improved, but unoccupied real property which has become a dumping ground for litter, garbage, junk, debris, discarded vehicles, vehicle parts and/or vehicle hulks, and which real property has been subject of two or more written requests by the City to remove litter, garbage, junk, debris, discarded vehicles, vehicle parts and/or vehicle hulks from the property within a 12-month time period, or which has been subject to abatement action on one or more occasions by the City. Once proceedings have been commenced pursuant to this subchapter to declare property a public nuisance under this division, no such property shall be deemed to be in compliance with this subchapter solely because such property thereafter becomes occupied.

(Ord. 680-C.S., passed 6-17-04; Am. Ord. 904-C.S., passed 10-6-20) Penalty, see § 150.151

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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
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. ▸ Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. § 150.001 HOUSING AUTHORITY.
    2. § 150.002 LOT AND HOUSE NUMBERING.
    3. § 150.015 CONSTRUCTION CODES ADOPTED.
    4. § 150.016 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
    5. § 150.017 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED.
    6. § 150.018 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED.
    7. § 150.019 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED.
    8. § 150.020 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED.
    9. § 150.021 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE ADOPTED.
    10. § 150.022 RESERVED.
    11. § 150.023 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
    12. § 150.024 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ADOPTED.
    13. § 150.025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
    14. § 150.026 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ADOPTED.
    15. § 150.027 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ADOPTED.
    16. § 150.028 PERMIT FEES.
    17. § 150.029 BOARD OF APPEALS.
    18. § 150.030 CONTINUITY OF PREVIOUS INFORMATION.
    19. § 150.065 PURPOSE.
    20. § 150.066 SCOPE.
    21. § 150.067 DEFINITIONS.
    22. § 150.068 SEISMIC HAZARD CLASSIFICATION.
    23. § 150.069 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
    24. § 150.070 TIME LIMITS.
    25. § 150.071 PERMITS.
    26. § 150.072 ADMINISTRATION.
    27. § 150.073 ADOPTION OF BUILDING CONSERVATION CODE.
    28. § 150.074 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.
    29. § 150.075 REVIEW PERIOD.
    30. § 150.076 ABATEMENT, REHABILITATION OR DEMOLITION.
    31. § 150.077 APPEALS.
    32. § 150.078 VIOLATION, PENALTY.
    33. § 150.079 SEVERABILITY.
    34. § 150.085 INTENT.
    35. § 150.086 APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.
    36. § 150.087 DEFINITIONS.
    37. § 150.088 PLACARDS; PROCEDURE.
    38. § 150.089 REMOVAL OR TAMPERING WITH PLACARD PROHIBITED.
    39. § 150.090 REHABILITATION.
    40. § 150.091 DURATION.
    41. § 150.095 FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
    42. § 150.096 DEFINITIONS.
    43. § 150.097 OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES.
    44. § 150.098 MONITORING PROGRAM; PURPOSE AND OPERATION.
    45. § 150.099 CIVIL REMEDY.
    46. § 150.100 APPEAL.
    47. § 150.105 PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
    48. § 150.106 BUILDING PERMIT; CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
    49. § 150.107 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY.
    50. § 150.108 MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS.
    51. § 150.109 OCCUPANCY SEPARATIONS.
    52. § 150.110 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND OPERATIONS.
    53. § 150.111 OCCUPANT LOAD.
    54. § 150.112 EXITING AND EMERGENCY EGRESS.
    55. § 150.113 STAIRWAYS.
    56. § 150.114 ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
    57. § 150.115 LIGHT AND VENTILATION.
    58. § 150.116 SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
    59. § 150.117 UNIFORM AND CONCENTRATED LOADS.
    60. § 150.118 MEZZANINE CONSTRUCTION.
    61. § 150.119 SOUND TRANSMISSION CONTROL.
    62. § 150.120 ENERGY CONSERVATION.
    63. § 150.121 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS.
    64. § 150.122 UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS (URM).
    65. § 150.140 PURPOSE.
    66. § 150.141 FINDINGS.
    67. § 150.142 DEFINITIONS.
    68. § 150.143 APPLICATION.
    69. § 150.144 CODE REQUIREMENTS.
    70. § 150.145 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.
    71. § 150.146 INSPECTIONS; RIGHT OF ENTRY.
    72. § 150.147 AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOTICE TO APPEAR AND RELEASE CITA…
    73. § 150.148 ABATEMENT, REPAIR AND DEMOLITION FUND
    74. § 150.149 RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES IN NUISANCE ABATEMENT AC…
    75. § 150.150 CIVIL ACTIONS; PRIVATE PARTIES.
    76. § 150.151 VIOLATIONS.
    77. § 150.152 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; SUMMARY ABATEMENT A…
    78. § 150.153 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; DEFINITION.
    79. § 150.154 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; SUMMARY ABATEMENT P…
    80. § 150.155 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; ABATEMENT COST RECO…
    81. § 150.156 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; SUMMARY ABATEMENT AU…
    82. § 150.157 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; DEFINITION.
    83. § 150.158 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; SUMMARY ABATEMENT PR…
    84. § 150.159 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; ABATEMENT COST RECOV…
    85. § 150.160 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; ABATEMEN…
    86. § 150.161 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; GENERAL …
    87. § 150.162 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
    88. § 150.163 PUBLIC NUISANCES SPECIFIED.
    89. § 150.164 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; HEARING …
    90. § 150.165 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; SERVICE …
    91. § 150.166 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; FILING O…
    92. § 150.167 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; ABATEMEN…
    93. § 150.168 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; HEARINGS…
    94. § 150.169 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; CONDUCT …
    95. § 150.170 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; INSPECTI…
    96. § 150.171 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; FORM AND…
    97. § 150.172 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; SERVICE …
    98. § 150.173 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; COMPLIAN…
    99. § 150.174 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; EXTENSIO…
    100. § 150.175 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; INTERFER…
    101. § 150.176 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; PERFORMA…
    102. § 150.177 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; LIABILIT…
    103. § 150.178 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; SALE OF …
    104. § 150.179 COST RECOVERY; ACCOUNT OF EXPENSES; FILING OF REPORT…
    105. § 150.180 COST RECOVERY; SERVICE OF THE REPORT AND NOTICE OF H…
    106. § 150.181 COST RECOVERY; MAKING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS.
    107. § 150.182 COST RECOVERY; NATURE OF PROTESTS TO BE HEARD.
    108. § 150.183 COST RECOVERY; HEARING OF PROTESTS AND CONFIRMATION,…
    109. § 150.184 COST RECOVERY; ORDER OF ABATEMENT HEARING OFFICER.
    110. § 150.185 COST RECOVERY; FINAL DECISION AND ORDER; SERVICE.
    111. § 150.186 COST RECOVERY; PERSONAL OBLIGATION.
    112. § 150.187 COST RECOVERY; LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
    113. § 150.188 COST RECOVERY; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AS ALTERNATIVE.
    114. § 150.189 COST RECOVERY; EFFECT OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE NOTICE.
    115. § 150.190 TREBLE COSTS OF ABATEMENT.
    116. § 150.200 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
    117. § 150.201 DEFINITIONS.
    118. § 150.202 APPLICABILITY.
    119. § 150.203 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION.
    120. § 150.204 SEVERABILITY.
    121. § 150.205 REGULATORY CONSISTENCY.
    122. § 150.206 ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY OF DISCHARGER.
    123. § 150.207 CLEARING, GRADING, EXCAVATING, FILLING.
    124. § 150.208 EXEMPTIONS.
    125. § 150.209 SUBMISSION OF EROSION CONTROL PERMIT.
    126. § 150.210 EROSION/SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICES.
    127. § 150.211 WET SEASON WORK.
    128. § 150.212 VIOLATIONS.
    129. § 150.213 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT.
    130. § 150.214 NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
    131. § 150.215 APPEAL.
    132. § 150.216 ABATEMENT BY CITY.
    133. § 150.217 CHARGING COSTS OF ABATEMENTS/LIENS.
    134. § 150.218 ACTS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VIOLATION OF THE CLE…
    135. § 150.300 PURPOSE.
    136. § 150.301 FINDINGS.
    137. § 150.302 APPLICABILITY.
    138. § 150.303 SEVERABILITY.
    139. § 150.304 DEFINITIONS.
    140. § 150.305 LODGING PERMIT TO OPERATE.
    141. § 150.306 CLASSIFICATION OF HOTELS BY CFS ROOM RATIO.
    142. § 150.307 LODGING PERMIT; GROUNDS FOR DENIAL.
    143. § 150.308 APPEAL PROCESS.
    144. § 150.309 LODGING PERMIT; REVOCATION.
    145. § 150.310 REQUIREMENTS.
    146. § 150.311 MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEKEEPING.
    147. § 150.312 ENFORCEMENT.
    148. § 150.401 AUTHORITY.
    149. § 150.402 DEFINITIONS.
    150. § 150.403 EXPEDITING PERMITTING PROCESSING.
    151. § 150.404 PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESSING.
    152. § 150.405 ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
    153. § 150.999 PENALTY.
  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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