La Habra Heights Municipal Code Ch. 4.20 Recovery of Costs Related to Abatement of Nuisances

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish the City’s authority to recover costs associated with the abatement of a nuisance.

In addition to the violations and/or penalties specified in this Article, the City is empowered to recover all costs incurred in the abatement of a nuisance. The procedures related to the recovery of costs associated with the abatement of a public nuisance are set forth in Article 8.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter, the City may bring appropriate civil and criminal action in a court of competent jurisdiction or may initiate an administrative proceeding for abatement of any nuisance existing within the City pursuant to any other provision of law. The use of this Chapter by the City to abate a nuisance shall not bar the use of any other procedure authorized by State law. All remedies of the City are cumulative and the use of any remedy shall not bar the use of any other remedy with respect to the same or another property.