Code Enforcement has been receiving complaints and has been working on the property located at 5542 Santa Barbara Avenue for many years.

The violations on the property have consisted of an inoperable vehicle on the driveway, overgrown vegetation in the front and back yards, an accumulation of debris, trashcans stored on the driveway and an active beehive.  The beehive appears to be gone at this point, but the other violations remain on the property. 

Over the years Code Enforcement has conducted innumerable site inspections, has sent over 30 notices to the property owner (and other responsible parties), and has issued Administrative Citations.  To date, there has been no noticeable steps taken towards compliance.  Code Enforcement continues to receive complaints about the property.  Photos are attached.

Abatement proceedings would seek a court order authorizing the City to abate the nuisances.  Once the order is obtained from the Court, the City would hire a contractor to clean up the property.

The cost could be up to $5,000, which would then be assessed on the property as a special lien to be collected with property tax assessments.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Authorize the City Attorney to commence civil abatement proceedings to abate the public nuisances at 5542 Santa Barbara Avenue.