Vista Municipal Code Ch. 8.62 Vegetation Management

Sections:

Section 8.62.010 Definitions Section 8.62.020 Certain Vegetation and Other Conditions Declared a Public Nuisance Section 8.62.030 Defensible Space Requirements Section 8.62.040 Deference to Governmental Standards Section 8.62.050 Abatement of Public Nuisance Section 8.62.060 Right of Appeal to City Council Section 8.62.070 Time Limit for Compliance Section 8.62.080 Abatement of Nuisance by Fire Chief Section 8.62.090 Expense of Abatement Report and Hearing Section 8.62.100 Seasonal and Recurrent Nuisances Section 8.62.110 Government Code Provisions Adopted by Reference Section 8.62.120 Violation- Penalty

Section 8.62.010 Definitions

Combustible Vegetation” means any vegetation in its natural state that will ignite,

burn, and transmit fire from native or landscaped plants to any building or other vegetation. Combustible vegetation includes dry grass, brush, weeds, litter, and any vegetation that is dead, dying, or diseased, dead palm fronds, or other combustible vegetation which creates a fire hazard; but does not include vegetation that is well maintained to effectively reduce the risk of fire ignition or transmission between vegetation and/or improvements. Combustible Material” means any material that will readily ignite, burn, and transmit fire from the item to any improvement, vegetation, or other material. Combustible material includes, but is not limited to: a. Combustible vegetation. b. Dead, dying, or diseased trees, including but not limited to pest-infested or pathogen- infested trees, abandoned or neglected groves, or branches in a dying or dead condition. c. Green waste. d. Rubbish, trash, paper waste, construction materials, or demolition debris, and similar waste materials. Combustible Mulch” means a layer of material that is applied to the surface of soil and that, in its natural state, will readily ignite, burn, and transmit fire from the material to any improvement, vegetation, or other material. Combustible mulch includes organic combustible mulch and non-organic combustible mulch. a. “ Organic Combustible Mulch” means and refers to all of the following: i. “ Composted Wood Chips” means a combination of decomposed wood chips and other organic materials which are finely screened to create a product commonly sold commercially as a mulch. ii. “ Wood Products, Bark, and Nugget Mulch” means fine-to- coarse organic mulch produced by mechanically grinding, chipping, or shredding trees or pine tree bark. Examples include commonly sold commercially chipped or shredded wood products, logging waste, bark or wood nuggets, needles, and recycled pallets.

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iii. “ Vegetation Waste Mulch” means fine-to-coarse organic mulch produced by mechanically grinding, chipping, or shredding of cut or removed vegetation waste typically created from on-site material such as brush, leaves, needles, and tree branches. b. “ Non-Organic Combustible Mulch” means chipped or shredded mulch created from one hundred percent ( 100%) recycled rubber. Non-organic combustible mulch demonstrates the ability to generate the greatest fire behavior. Defensible Space” means and refers to an area, either natural or man-made, that extends one hundred ( 100) feet from the exterior perimeter of any improvement and where combustible materials have been treated, cleared, or modified to slow the rate and intensity of an advancing wildfire and create an area for fire suppression operations to occur. Except where otherwise indicated, defensible space shall be measured on a horizontal plane extending from the exterior wall surface of the improvement, or if applicable, any patio, deck, or similar fixture attached to the improvement. Defensible space is categorized by the following three ( 3) zones: a. “ Zone 0” or “ Immediate Zone” means and refers to the portion of defensible space that extends from zero ( 0) up to five ( 5) feet from the exterior perimeter of an improvement. b. “ Zone 1” or “ Intermediate Zone” means and refers to the portion of defensible space that extends from five ( 5) feet up to fifty ( 50) feet from the exterior perimeter of an improvement. c. “ Zone 2” or “ Extended Zone” means and refers to the portion of defensible space that extends from fifty ( 50) feet up to one hundred ( 100) feet from the exterior perimeter of an improvement. Fire Hazard” is any condition or conduct which, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, or his or her authorized designee: ( a) increases or may increase the threat of fire to a greater degree than customarily recognized as normal by persons in public service regularly engaged in preventing, suppressing, or extinguishing fire or; (b) may obstruct, delay, hinder, or interfere with the operations of the fire department or the egress of occupants in the event of fire. Green Waste” means and includes but is not limited to organic material such as yard trimmings, plant waste, untreated wood wastes, paper products, natural fiber products, organic combustible mulch, and compost. Improvement” means any building or structure, permanent or temporary, erected or used for the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or personal property of any kind located in the City and shall include agricultural crops. " Improvement" does not include: a.) fences or similar barriers enclosing or separating areas of land that are located more than five ( 5) feet from an improvement or; ( b.) decks, sheds, gazebos, freestanding open-sided shade covers and similar accessory structures that are less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet so long as located at least fifty (50) feet from an improvement. Noxious Weed” means and refers to any species of plant that is, or is liable to be, troublesome, aggressive, intrusive, detrimental, or destructive to agriculture, silviculture, or important native species, and difficult to control or eradicate, as defined in the California Food and Agricultural Code, Section 5004. Parcel” means any contiguous quantity of land within the City of Vista in the possession of, owned by, or recorded as the property of the same person or entity. Responsible Party” means and includes, but is not limited to, any person, firm, partnership, or corporation that owns, rents, leases, or otherwise controls a parcel located in the City of Vista. Vacant Parcel” means a parcel that does not have an improvement. Waste Material” means any unused or discarded matter having no substantial market value and which is exposed to the elements as opposed to being enclosed in a structure or otherwise concealed from public view. Examples of waste material include but are not limited to rubbish, rubble, asphalt, dead and dying stockpiles, mulch piles, garbage, trash, food waste,

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paper waste, construction materials or debris, or any other combustible material. Ord. No. 2025-02, Adopted 04/22/25)

Section 8.62.020 Certain Vegetation and Other Conditions Declared Public Nuisance

The following conditions or circumstances existing on any parcel within the City of Vista

are a public nuisance, and it shall be the responsibility of the owner or responsible party of the parcel upon which such condition or circumstance exists to abate such nuisance( s) at his or her expense whenever they exist: A. All weeds, combustible vegetation, green waste, rubbish, or accumulation or storage of other combustible materials on a parcel that violate or conflict with the requirements of this Ordinance. B. Any vegetation growing upon the streets, sidewalks, or upon private or public property within the City of Vista which, by reason of its size, type, manner of growth, or proximity to any building or improvement, when dry, will with reasonable probability constitute a fire hazard as determined by the Fire Chief or his/her designee. C. Any noxious or invasive weed or plant designated by a federal, state, or county government as injurious to public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife, or property. D. Waste material which, by reason of its location and character, is a fire hazard or in the opinion of the Fire Chief, or his/her designee, may obstruct, delay, or hinder the prevention or extinguishment of fire upon the parcel or adjacent parcels. Ord. No. 2025-02; Adopted 04/22/25)

Section 8.62.030 Defensible Space Requirements

Any parcel or condition within the City of Vista that does not comply with the defensible space requirements of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. It shall be the responsibility of the owner and/or any responsible party of the parcel upon which such condition or circumstance exists to abate such nuisance( s) at his or her expense whenever they exist: A. Zone 0 shall comply with the following standards: 1. Rooftops, rain gutters, decks, porches, and the base of foundations must be kept free and clear of needles, leaf litter, green waste, or other combustible materials. 2. All dead, dying, or diseased vegetation or other green waste must be removed. 3. New or replacement landscaping must be fire-resistant, organic combustible mulch may not be used, and vegetation must be of a species that maintains a high water content and is low growing; vegetation must be sparsely planted, irrigated appropriately for the species, and maintained. 4. All vegetation must be cleared, kept, or maintained such that no vegetation of any kind comes in direct contact with an improvement. Trees are prohibited, provided that existing mature trees with the bole ( or trunk) within or touching the Zone 0 perimeter may remain so long as no branches are located below the improvement roofline and are more than ten (10) feet away from any chimney or stovepipe and all ladder fuels have been eliminated. 5. The storage or accumulation of firewood or lumber is prohibited. 6. No combustible patio furniture, umbrellas, trash receptacles, or combustible materials of any kind may be stored under decks, exterior stairways, or balconies. 7. Fences, arbors, awnings, shade sails, or other decorative combustible materials may not be attached to or come into direct contact with an improvement. Use of approved non-combustible alternatives is allowed at the discretion of the City of Vista.

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Chimney flues must have an approved spark arrester made of welded or

woven wire mesh, 12-gauge thickness or greater, with openings no greater than one-half (½) inch. 9. Except as provided in section 8.62.030 ( F), non-organic combustible mulch shall not be used as a landscaping mulch. B. Zone 1 shall comply with the following standards: 1. All dead, dying, or diseased vegetation or other green waste must be removed. 2. Any weeds, grass, or similar ground vegetation shall be cleared or trimmed and maintained at a height not exceeding four (4) inches. 3. Except as described in section 8.62.030 ( D)(5), brush or chaparral shall be cleared or trimmed and maintained at a height not exceeding five (5) feet and not exceeding ten (10) feet in width. There shall be a minimum of fifteen ( 15) feet between individual groupings of brush or chaparral and a minimum of thirty ( 30) feet separating any brush or chaparral from any improvement on the parcel. 4. New or replacement landscaping must be fire-resistant; vegetation must be of a species that maintains a high water content or is low growing. 5. Herbaceous plants, single- specimen trees, ornamental shrubbery, or vegetative ground covers are permissible provided vegetation is properly spaced, properly irrigated given the plant species, and maintained. 6. Organic combustible mulch is permissible so long as the depth does not exceed three ( 3) inches. 7. Leaf litter under a well-maintained, healthy, and limbed- up forest or woodland area shall be maintained to a depth no greater than three ( 3) inches. 8. If there is an improvement on the adjacent parcel, firewood and lumber shall be at least fifty ( 50) feet from the property line. Wood storage piles shall have a minimum clearance of ten (10) feet of bare mineral soil, free of vegetation and other combustible material measured on a horizontal plane. 9. Except as provided in section 8.62.030(E)(4), non-organic combustible mulch shall not be used as landscaping mulch. 10. Trees shall be kept and maintained in compliance with section 8.62.030 D) of this chapter. C. Zone 2 shall comply with the following standards: 1. All dead, dying, or diseased vegetation or other green waste must be removed. 2. Native vegetation may remain provided any combustible vegetation is modified to maintain horizontal spacing of at least three ( 3) times the height of the combustible vegetation for flat areas, four ( 4) times the height of the combustible vegetation for moderately sloped areas, and six (6) times the height of combustible vegetation for steeply sloped areas. 3. Any weeds or grass vegetation shall be cleared or trimmed and maintained at a height not exceeding four (4) inches. 4. All permitted vegetation must be maintained through methods such as mowing, thinning, and trimming, or by other means that leave the plant root structure intact to stabilize the soil. 5. Leaf litter under a well-maintained, healthy, and limbed- up forest or woodland area shall be maintained to a depth no greater than three (3) inches. 6. New or replacement landscaping must be fire-resistant; vegetation must be of a species that maintains a high water content or is low growing. 7. Herbaceous plants, single- specimen trees, ornamental shrubbery, or vegetative ground covers are permissible provided vegetation is properly spaced, properly irrigated, and maintained.

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Organic combustible mulch may be used so long as the depth does

exceed three ( 3) inches. 9. Except as provided in section 8.62.030(F), non-organic combustible mulch shall not be used as landscaping mulch. 10. Except as described in section 8.62.030 ( D)(5), brush or chaparral shall be cleared or trimmed and maintained at a height not exceeding five (5) feet and not exceeding ten (10) feet in width. There shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet between individual groupings of brush or chaparral and a minimum of thirty ( 30) feet separating any brush or chaparral from any improvement on the parcel. 11. Trees shall be kept and maintained in compliance with section 8.62.030 D) of this chapter. D. Tree Maintenance Requirements. All trees that are located within the defensible space of any improvement must be kept and maintained in compliance with the following standards: 1. Tree canopies or branches shall be trimmed to maintain a distance of at least ten ( 10) feet from any improvement, inclusive of rooflines, eaves, chimney outlets, or similar exterior protrusions from an improvement. 2. Healthy mature trees must be limbed up to create a minimum clearance of six (6) feet between the ground ( at grade) and the lowest branch as measured on a horizontal plane. 3. Tree canopies and individual branches shall have a minimum distance of at least ten ( 10) feet from any improvement ( inclusive of rooflines, eaves, chimney outlets, or similar exterior attachments to the improvement). 4. Tree canopy drip lines shall be maintained to provide a minimum spacing of at least ten ( 10) feet for flat areas, twenty ( 20) feet for moderately sloped areas, and thirty 30) feet for steeply sloped areas. 5. Trees with bushes, shrubs, and other vegetation located below shall be limbed up to create a minimum clearance between the vegetation and the lowest branch that is equal to at least three ( 3) times the height of the vegetation under the tree, or at least one-third of the tree height. 6. All dead, dying, or diseased trees, branches, or other portions of a tree must be removed, including but not limited to dead palm fronds or palm “ skirts,” pest-infested or pathogen- infested trees or branches, or abandoned/ neglected orchards and groves. Palm trees shall be free of dead palm fronds to prevent older fronds from developing a “skirt.” E. Other Defensible Space Requirements 1. Liquid propane tanks shall have a minimum perimeter clearance of ten 10) feet of bare mineral soil clearance, free of vegetation or other combustible material measured on a horizontal plane. 2. Private residential or agricultural ( less than ten [ 10] acres in size) photovoltaic or solar arrays shall have all combustible vegetation reduced to a height no greater than six (6) inches and a minimum perimeter clearance of ten (10) feet of combustible materials measured on a horizontal plane. 3. Addresses shall be displayed ( four-inch [ 4] minimum size) in contrasting colors and must be readable from the street or access road. Vegetation growing over, on, or in front of an address posting shall be pruned or cut back to maintain visibility. 4. Rubber mulch may be used in a limited capacity around playground structures and shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet away from any habitable structure and does not exceed more than two hundred ( 200) square feet in total area. 5. Non-organic combustible mulch may not be used for landscaping within a defensible space, and may only be used in a limited capacity around playground structures and located a minimum of thirty ( 30) feet away from any habitable structure and not exceeding more

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than two hundred ( 200) square feet in total area. 6. Defensible Space Along Roadways. A minimum of ten ( 10) feet of defensible space is required from each side of a driveway or a public or private road adjacent to the parcel. In addition, all fire apparatus access roads shall have unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than thirteen and one-half (13½) feet. 7. Fire Hazard Areas; Evacuation Routes. The Fire Chief, or his/her designee, is authorized to require up to thirty ( 30) feet of defensible space in high fire hazard areas or along evacuation routes. In this event, the Fire Chief, or their authorized designee, shall notify the owner or responsible party in writing and provide the basis for the requirement. 8. Defensible Space Along Property Lines. There shall be no accumulation of combustible vegetation, dead, dying, or diseased trees, green waste, waste matter, or other flammable/ combustible materials within fifty ( 50) feet of the property line when such accumulation endangers or encroaches on the required defensible space for improvements on an adjacent property. The Fire Chief or their designee may require a distance greater than fifty 50) feet but not to exceed one hundred ( 100) feet when it is determined that the greater distance is necessary to provide defensible space for improvements on an adjacent property. 9. Defensible Space on Vacant Parcels. All dead, dying, or diseased vegetation or other green waste must be removed. Any weeds or grass vegetation shall be cleared or trimmed and maintained at a height not exceeding four ( 4) inches. On vacant parcels, roadway clearance shall be maintained as defined in section 8.62.030(E)(7). 10. Grading: The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to authorize grading that does not comply with City of Vista regulations regarding grading, clearing, and watercourse found within Chapter 13.18 and Chapter 17.56 of the City of Vista Municipal Code. 11. Orchards, Groves, Nurseries, and Vineyards. a. There shall be a ten-foot ( 10) perimeter firebreak cleared between any orchard, grove, nursery, or vineyard and the surrounding native vegetation or ornamental landscaping. b. All dead, dying, or diseased trees, vines, plants, vegetation, or any portion thereof, including but not limited to dead, dying, or diseased branches or portions of trees or vines shall be removed. c. All dead grass between rows of trees, vines, or plants shall be either mowed to a height of either four ( 4) inches or disked to bare soil unless erosion is a factor. d. Combustible mulch shall not be placed over bare soil without approval from the Fire Chief. F. Additional Defensible Space. The Fire Chief, or his or her authorized designee, may determine that, in light of topographical, geographical, or parcel- specific features, additional defensible space beyond the requirements of this Ordinance is necessary to protect property or the health, safety, and welfare of the community in the vicinity. In such event, the Fire Chief, or their authorized designee, shall notify the parcel owner and any applicable responsible party in writing and provide the basis for the requirement. Ord. No. 2025-02, Adopted 04/22/25)

Section 8.62.040 Deference to Governmental Standards

A. In the event a local, state, or federal law, permit, or approval requires more

defensible space or is more stringent than this Ordinance, then the more stringent standard shall control.

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B. This Ordinance is not intended to conflict with any specific fire management or

fuel modification plans that may be applicable to master- planned communities located within the City of Vista. If such a conflict occurs, the more restrictive provision shall apply. C. This Ordinance is not intended to conflict with any federal or state requirements that may limit vegetation removal in recognizable biological open-space zones or vernal pools. If such a conflict occurs, applicable federal or state requirements shall prevail. D. This Ordinance is not intended to conflict with regulations of the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the occurrence of rare, threatened, or endangered species pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States Department of the Interior, the California Department of Fish and Game, the California Department of Forestry, the San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association, and the Fire Districts Association of San Diego County dated February 26, 1997. Landowners who have received a notice regarding their property in areas subject to fuel break clearance within biological open space shall notify both agencies in writing at least ten ( 10) days prior to vegetation clearing. The agencies will have up to ten (10) days following such notification to ( 1) determine whether the proposed clearing complies with state and/or federal endangered species requirements; and ( 2) to suggest voluntary, alternative abatement measures if feasible and warranted. Failure of the agencies to respond within ten 10) days will allow the landowner to proceed with abatement activities without further delay. Failure by landowners to provide adequate notification as described above may render landowners liable under state and federal law. Ord. No. 2025-02, Adopted 04/22/25)

Section 8.62.050 Abatement of Public Nuisance

A. Notice to Abate. If it is determined that a public nuisance or fire hazard as defined herein exists on any parcel within the City of Vista, the Fire Chief or their designee will cause the issuance of a notice to abate such nuisances or hazards pursuant to this section. 1. Contents of Notice. The notice to abate will be headed “ NOTICE TO ABATE FIRE HAZARD” in not less than 12-point font and in legible characters describing the abatement of the nuisance or fire hazard. The notice shall identify the parcel to which it relates and provide a description of the general location and nature of the nuisance in reasonable terms sufficient to identify and provide actions required by the responsible party to abate the nuisance. 2. Service of Notice. The notice to abate may be served in any of the following manners: a. By personal service on the owner or responsible party. b. By regular mail addressed to the owner or responsible party at the address shown on the last available assessment roll, or as otherwise known. c. By posting at a conspicuous place on the land or adjacent public right-of-way a notice in conformance with the California Health and Safety Code section 14891 and similar to section 14892, not more than one hundred ( 100) feet in distance apart, along such right-of-way with at least one (1) notice posted on each lot or parcel. 3. Owner’ s Responsibility. It is the sole responsibility of the owner of the parcel to ensure the address with the County of San Diego Tax Assessor is current and valid. Mailings returned for insufficient or invalid addressing shall be considered a valid attempt to notify. Ord. No. 2025-02, Adopted 04/22/25)

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Section 8.62.060 Right of Appeal to City Council

At any time prior to the deadline to comply with the notice to abate, the owner or

responsible party that is served with a notice may appeal the notice to City Council. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the City Clerk. At the regular meeting or regular adjourned meeting of the City Council, not less than five ( 5) days nor more than thirty ( 30) days thereafter, it shall proceed to hear and pass upon such appeal, and the decision of the City Council thereupon shall be final and conclusive. Failure to request an appeal within twenty-one 21) days after receipt of the notice to abate shall be deemed a waiver of the right to an appeal. Ord. No. 2025-02, Adopted 04/22/25)

Section 8.62.070 Time Limit for Compliance with Notice

The nuisance or fire hazard described in the notice must be abated within twenty- one 21) days from the date the notice is served, or in the case of an unsuccessful appeal to the City Council, within ten (10) days from the date of the City Council’s decision on the appeal. If at the expiration of the twenty- one ( 21) days, the nuisance or fire hazard has not been abated, the property will be forcibly abated. Ord. No. 2025-02, Adopted 04/22/25)

Section 8.62.080 Abatement of Nuisance by Fire Chief

If the owner fails or neglects to remove the nuisance or fire hazard as defined in this

chapter, within the time specified in this chapter, the Chief of the Fire Department shall cause such nuisance or hazard to be abated. The abatement work may be done by city employees or by private contractor. A report of the proceedings and an accurate account of the cost of abating the nuisance or hazard on each separate property shall be filed. Ord. No. 2025-02, Adopted 04/22/25)

Section 8.62.090 Expense of Abatement Report and Hearing

The City of Vista will keep an account for the costs of abatement plus an administrative

fee for each parcel abated as adopted by City Council. A written itemized abatement report showing the cost of removal and abatement of hazards shall be prepared for the City Council’s approval. At least three ( 3) days prior to the date of the hearing, a copy of the report will be posted in a public place at the offices of the City of Vista, showing the date and time of the hearing. A copy of the report and notice of hearing date will be sent to the last known owner of the parcel as listed in the San Diego County Assessor’ s Office. Costs for abatement shall include any and all administrative costs including, but not limited to, cost of mailing, City’s personnel time, computer retrieval, plus contractor’ s abatement costs. Ord. No. 2025-02; Adopted 04/22/25)

Section 8.62.100 Seasonal and Recurrent Nuisances

The City may pass a resolution declaring certain properties to contain seasonal and

recurrent nuisances, as defined in the Health and Safety Code Section 14900. 5. Any potentially affected property owner may appear at the meeting at which the City Council plans to adopt said resolution and may be heard on any protests to the resolution. The City Council may modify the resolution as it sees fit and thereafter adopt the resolution. Once the resolution is adopted, to abate such seasonal and recurrent nuisances, the City may thereafter mail a notice to the owners of that property as appearing on the current assessment roll. The notice shall

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refer to and describe the property and state that dangerous weeds of a seasonal and recurrent nature are growing on the property, and that the same constitute a public nuisance which must be abated by the removal of said noxious or dangerous weeds, and that otherwise they will be removed and the nuisance will be abated by the City, in which case the cost of such removal shall be assessed upon the lot and lands from which or in front of which such weeds are removed and that such cost will constitute a lien upon such lots or lands until paid. Ord. No. 2025-02, Adopted 04/22/25)

Section 8.62.110 Government Code Provisions Adopted by Reference

The provisions of the Government Code, Sections 39580 through 39586 and Health and

Safety Code, Section 14912 of the of the State of California, incorporated by reference and are made a part of this Ordinance. The San Diego County Auditor and Controller shall enter each assessment in the County Tax Roll opposite the parcel of land. The amount of the assessment shall be collected at the time and in the manner of ordinary, municipal taxes, and if delinquent, the amount is subject to the same penalties and procedure of foreclosure and sale as provided for ordinary municipal taxes. The City of Vista may force- abate the problem on behalf of the landowner. Upon said forced abatement, the City of Vista may assess all related costs for cost recovery. Upon completion of the work, the City of Vista may lien the property as described in the prior paragraph or assign their interest to a private corporation as payment for the work provided. The assignee of said claim shall be authorized to sue for collection of money due. Upon collection on said lawsuit, the City of Vista shall receive the first monies up to what is owed to the City of Vista for services performed, after the City of Vista has been satisfied, the collection facility shall be paid for their work and then the assignees shall be paid. The San Diego County Auditor shall enter each assessment in the San Diego County Tax Roll opposite the parcel of land. The amount of the assessment shall be collected at the time and in the manner of ordinary municipal taxes. If delinquent, the amount is subject to the same penalties and procedure of foreclosure and sale as is provided for ordinary municipal taxes. Ord. No. 2025-02, Adopted 04/22/25)

Section 8.62.120 Violation – Penalty

The owner or responsible party, within the City of Vista who will permit or allow the

existence of a public nuisance as defined in this Ordinance, upon any lot or premise owned, occupied, or controlled by him or her, or who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($ 1,000.00), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months or both. Ord. No. 2025-02, Adopted 04/22/25)

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Chapter 8.63

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