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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places›Chapter 12.20 — STREET TREES AND SHRUBS

San Jacinto Municipal Code Art. 2 Hedges

San Jacinto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jacinto

Cite as: San Jacinto Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 12.20.090. Trimming required.

All hedges along the line of any public highway in the city shall be trimmed and maintained so that no part of the same projects over the property line onto the sidewalks or street.

(Prior code § 12.24.090)

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§ 12.20.100. Enforcement of provisions.

It is the duty of both the owner and the occupant of any property in the city to see that the requirements of this article are strictly enforced. Every person wilfully failing to comply or enforce any such requirements or allowing any property owned or occupied by him to be in a condition contrary to the provisions of this article is guilty of a violation of this article.

(Prior code § 12.24.100)

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§ 12.20.110. Notice to comply.

Whenever any property in the city is in a condition prohibited by this article, it is the duty of the superintendent of public works to give written notice thereof to the owner, if known, or to the occupant, if there is any, or, if neither can be so notified, then to post such notice conspicuously on such property. Such notice shall briefly describe the work required to be done, shall refer to this article and shall contain a notification that unless the property is made to comply with the provisions of this article within ten (10) days, the superintendent of public works will do the same and that the cost and expense thereof will be charged and made a lien against such property.

(Prior code § 12.24.110)

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§ 12.20.120. Abatement by city—Generally.

If the condition of the property is not made to comply with the provisions of this article within ten (10) days after the service of the notice provided for in Section 12.20.110, it shall be the duty of the city to proceed to do the same.

(Prior code § 12.24.120)

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§ 12.20.130. Abatement by city—Cost recovery.

As soon as the work required by Section 12.20.120 is completed, the superintendent of public works shall render a statement in duplicate showing the cost thereof and deliver one to the assessor and one to the tax collector, who shall immediately note the amount thereof on the assessment roll against the property charged. Thereafter such amount, together with a ten (10%) percent penalty, shall be a lien against such property and shall be collected at the same time in the same manner as other city taxes.

(Prior code § 12.24.130)

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§ 12.20.140. Abatement by city—Recordkeeping.

The superintendent of public works shall keep a record of all notices issued, all work done and the cost of all such work done on each parcel of land pursuant to the provisions of this article.

(Prior code § 12.24.140)

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